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Sony A6100 vs Sony W310

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A6100 vs Sony W310, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was launched 9 years after the W310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6100 scores against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W310

 A6100 W310 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2010Newer by 118 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A6100

 W310 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W310

 A6100 W310 

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A6100 against the W310.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and W310 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and W310.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography info
Sony W310 Portrait photography info
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6100
Sports photography with Sony W310
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6100
Travel photography with Sony W310
86
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6100
Landscape photography with Sony W310
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6100
Vlogging with Sony W310
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
does not have image stabilization
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $748 $150