Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W310

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W310, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W310 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VA was introduced 8 years later than the W310 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the RX100 VA grades against the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VA Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VA provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 VA compared to the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VA and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and W310.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VA having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VA provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.