Sony a1 vs Sony W310

Here, we are evaluating the Sony a1 and Sony W310, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and W310 (12MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The a1 was brought out 11 years after the W310 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the a1 grades versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony a1 features physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the a1 against the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and W310 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and W310.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a1 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will provide more detail having its extra 38MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern a1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.