Sony W310 vs Sony W610

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony W310 versus Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W310 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the W610 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the W310 grades versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W310 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony W310 versus Sony W610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the W310 compared to the W610.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W310 and W610.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W310 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.