Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310

On this page, we are matching up the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was launched 24 months after the W310 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-7 scores versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-7 and the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and W310 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and W310.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.