Sony W310 vs Sony WX70
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Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Sony W310 vs Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W310 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W310 scores vs the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony WX70
W310 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W310
WX70 | W310 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony WX70
W310 | WX70 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W310 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the W310 compared to the WX70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W310 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W310 and WX70.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX70 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be behind in sensor tech.
Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W310 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 240 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $150 | $242 |