Sony W310 vs Sony WX500
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Sony W310 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Sony WX350
Sony W310 vs Sony WX500 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Sony W310 and Sony WX500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W310 was released 6 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W310 matches up against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W310 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony WX500
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony W310
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 64 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony WX500
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony W310 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W310 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Sony W310 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W310 compared to the WX500.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Sony W310 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W310 and WX500.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W310 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $150 | $348 |