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Sony HX400V vs Sony W310

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony HX300
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony HX400V vs Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was announced 4 years later than the W310 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX400V matches up versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony W310

 HX400V W310 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony HX400V

 W310 HX400V 

Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony W310

 HX400V W310 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX400V has got outside measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HX400V and the W310.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W310 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX400V and W310.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger HX400V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX400V Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
51
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (660g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
Sony W310 Travel photography factors
53
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (660g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX400V
Vlogging with Sony W310
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (660 grams)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony HX400V vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony W310
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 3.00 m
Flash modes Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 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 300 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $448 $150