Sony RX10 II vs Sony W310

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 II and Sony W310, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W310 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 II was released 5 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX10 II matches up vs the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II has outside measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 II and Sony W310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the RX10 II compared to the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W310 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and W310.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer RX10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.