Sony QX10 vs Sony W310

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony QX10 versus Sony W310, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was brought out 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the QX10 matches up against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony QX10 has outer measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Sony QX10 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the QX10 against the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and W310.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger QX10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.