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Sony W310 vs Sony W620

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony W310 vs Sony W620, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W310 was revealed 24 months earlier than the W620 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the W310 matches up versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony W620

 W310 W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony W310

 W620 W310 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony W620

 W310 W620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony W310 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony W310 vs Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W310 and the W620.

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W310 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W310 and W620.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W620 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older W310 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W310 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W310 Street photography features
Sony W620 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W310 Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W310 Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W310 Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Sony W310 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W310 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 1 1
Retail pricing $150 $102