Sony W310 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony W310 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W310 was released 12 months prior to the WX9 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the W310 matches up against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W310 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Sony W310 versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the W310 vs the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W310 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W310 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.