Sony TX1 vs Sony W310

Following is a in depth review of the Sony TX1 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the TX1 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very comparable but the TX1 (1/2.4") and W310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The TX1 was unveiled 5 months before the W310 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TX1 matches up versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX1 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TX1 versus the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX1 and W310.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W310 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.