Sony RX10 vs Sony W310

Lets take a closer look at the Sony RX10 versus Sony W310, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the RX10 (1") and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was introduced 4 years after the W310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the RX10 grades vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 has physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 versus the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W310 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and W310.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.