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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W310

 NEX-7 W310 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2010Newer by 24 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony NEX-7

 W310 NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W310

 NEX-7 W310 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-7
Street photography with Sony W310
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
61
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (430 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
Sony W310 Travel photography features
70
great battery power (430 CIPA)
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography features
Sony W310 Landscape photography features
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging features
Sony W310 Vlogging features
35
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-12-13 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400g (0.88 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $699 $150