Sony TX30 vs Sony W310

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony TX30 versus Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX30 was manufactured 3 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TX30 matches up versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony TX30 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has sizing 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 TX30 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TX30 and the W310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX30 and W310.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer TX30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.