Sony W310 vs Sony W530

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony W310 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W310 was manufactured 12 months before the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the W310 matches up vs the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony W310 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the W310 versus the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W310 and W530.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W530 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older W310 will be behind in sensor technology.