Sony W310 vs Sony A35

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony W310 versus Sony A35, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The W310 was revealed 20 months earlier than the A35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W310 matches up versus the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W310 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the W310 versus the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W310 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W310 and A35.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W310 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A35 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older W310 will be behind in sensor tech.