Sony HX90V vs Sony W310
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63 Overall
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony HX90V vs Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HX90V was released 5 years after the W310 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX90V scores versus the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony W310
HX90V | W310 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony HX90V
W310 | HX90V |
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Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony W310
HX90V | W310 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HX90V compared to the W310.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and W310.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern HX90V will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-04-14 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 638k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 137g (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $440 | $150 |