Sony W310 vs Sony WX1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.