Sony W310 vs Sony WX10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony W310 versus Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W310 was brought out 12 months prior to the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W310 scores against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W310 offers physical 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W310 compared to the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W310 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W310 and WX10.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX10 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older W310 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.