Sony W220 vs Sony W310

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony W220 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W220 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W220 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W310 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W220 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W220 grades versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W220 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W220 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W220 and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the W220 versus the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W220 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W220 and W310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged W220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.