Sony S930 vs Sony W310

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony S930 and Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S930 was revealed 12 months earlier than the W310 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S930 grades versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 provides outer measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S930 versus the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and W310.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W310 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S930 will be behind in sensor technology.