Sony RX1 vs Sony W310
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced February 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Sony RX1 vs Sony W310 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony RX1 and Sony W310, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe RX1 was manufactured 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the RX1 matches up versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W310 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony W310
RX1 | W310 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony RX1
W310 | RX1 |
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Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony W310
RX1 | W310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX1 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX1 and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX1 compared to the W310.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and W310 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1 and W310.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX1 will offer greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher RX1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-02-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-22.0 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Xtra FineTFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2534 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $2,798 | $150 |