Sony RX10 III vs Sony W310

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony RX10 III vs Sony W310, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W310 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was launched 6 years after the W310 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 III matches up against the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 III versus the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and W310 is 53 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and W310.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.