Clicky

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Sony TF1 vs Sony W310, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TF1 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TF1 was brought out 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TF1 grades vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony W310

 TF1 W310 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony TF1

 W310 TF1 

Common features in the Sony TF1 and Sony W310

 TF1 W310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony TF1 has physical measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TF1 vs the W310.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TF1 and W310.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TF1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TF1 Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Sony TF1 Street photography advice
Sony W310 Street photography advice
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TF1
Sports photography with Sony W310
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TF1
Travel photography with Sony W310
69
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
weather proof
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
Sony W310 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sony TF1 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TF1 and Sony W310
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.7 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $266 $150