Sony W310 vs Sony W710
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Sony W310 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
Sony W310 vs Sony W710 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony W310 vs Sony W710, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe W310 was unveiled 4 years before the W710 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the W310 scores vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W310 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony W710
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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony W310
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony W710
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony W310 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W310 has got outside measurements 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W310 vs Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the W310 and the W710.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W310 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W310 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W310 and W710.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W710 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older W310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony W310 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 137 gr (0.30 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | - | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $150 | $90 |