Sony RX1R II vs Sony W310

Let's take a closer look at the Sony RX1R II and Sony W310, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W310 (12MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R II was unveiled 5 years later than the W310 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX1R II grades against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R II has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 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).

Analyze the Sony RX1R II and Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX1R II compared to the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and W310 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R II and W310.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will resolve extra detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher RX1R II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.