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Sony W310 vs Sony WX1

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony W310 vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the W310 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

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The W310 was released 6 months after the WX1 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the W310 scores against the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony WX1

 W310 WX1 

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W310

 WX1 W310 

Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony WX1

 W310 WX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W310 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the W310 vs the WX1.

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W310 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W310 and WX1.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W310 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W310 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W310 Portrait photography details
Sony WX1 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W310
Street photography with Sony WX1
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W310 Sports photography advice
Sony WX1 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W310 Travel photography features
Sony WX1 Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W310 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
31
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W310 Vlogging features
Sony WX1 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Sony W310 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W310 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $150 $149