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Sony A6600 vs Sony W310

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A6600 and Sony W310, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was released 9 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the A6600 scores against the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W310

 A6600 W310 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2010Newer by 118 months
Focus manually More exact 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 A6600

 W310 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W310

 A6600 W310 

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6600 and Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A6600 and the W310.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and W310 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and W310.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6600 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A6600 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography advice
Sony W310 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (810 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
Sony W310 Travel photography highlights
84
great battery (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6600
Landscape photography with Sony W310
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (810 shots)
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 gr (1.11 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 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 Single Single
Launch cost $1,198 $150