Sony TX10 vs Sony W310
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
(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
- Released January 2010
Sony TX10 vs Sony W310 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony TX10 vs Sony W310 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony W310
TX10 | W310 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony TX10
W310 | TX10 |
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Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony W310
TX10 | W310 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony TX10 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony TX10 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | XtraFine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Retail price | $309 | $150 |