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Sony W310 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony W310
(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
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A55
  • Renewed by Sony A58
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Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W310 and Sony A57, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The W310 was released 3 years earlier than the A57 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W310 grades against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A57

 W310 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony W310

 A57 W310 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony A57

 W310 A57 
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W310 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W310 and Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the W310 compared to the A57.

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W310 and A57.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W310 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W310
Portrait photography with Sony A57
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W310 Street photography details
Sony A57 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
75
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W310 Sports photography info
Sony A57 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W310 Travel photography advice
Sony A57 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W310 Landscape photography features
Sony A57 Landscape photography features
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W310 Vlogging info
Sony A57 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
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Sony W310 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W310 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony SLT-A57
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2012-09-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 gr (0.30 pounds) 618 gr (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $150 $1,000