Sony TX10 vs Sony W310

Lets look more closely at the Sony TX10 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX10 was revealed 20 months later than the W310 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX10 grades against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX10 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and 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).

See the Sony TX10 and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TX10 versus the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX10 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX10 and W310.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX10 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger TX10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.