Sony W310 vs Sony W570

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W310 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W310 was released 12 months earlier than the W570 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W310 grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W310 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony W310 and Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W310 compared to the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W310 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W310 and W570.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W570 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.