Sony HX100V vs Sony W310

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX100V vs Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was released 22 months later than the W310 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX100V matches up against the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX100V offers physical measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX100V vs Sony W310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HX100V and the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and W310 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX100V and W310.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX100V to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger HX100V provides an edge in sensor technology.