Sony W310 vs Sony W370

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony W310 versus Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W310 was manufactured within a month of the W370 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the W310 scores versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W310 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W310 versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W310 versus the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W310 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W310 and W370.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W370 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.