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Sony W310 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony W610

 W310 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony W310

 W610 W310 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony W610

 W310 W610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W310 Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W310
Street photography with Sony W610
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W310 Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W310
Travel photography with Sony W610
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W310 Landscape photography info
Sony W610 Landscape photography info
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W310
Vlogging with Sony W610
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony W310 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W310 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $150 $200