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Sony S950 vs Sony W310

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony S950 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the S950 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S950 was launched 10 months before the W310 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S950 scores against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony W310

 S950 W310 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony S950

 W310 S950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony W310

 S950 W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S950 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst 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 S950 versus Sony W310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S950 vs the W310.

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and W310.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W310 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography factors
Sony W310 Portrait photography factors
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography features
Sony W310 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S950 Travel photography factors
Sony W310 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 Vlogging features
Sony W310 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony S950 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony W310
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $150