Sony RX1 vs Sony W310

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.