Sony W310 vs Sony W810

Let's look more in depth at the Sony W310 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W310 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W310 grades vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W310 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W310 versus the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W310 and W810.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be behind in sensor tech.