Sony W310 vs Sony A65

Its time to look more closely at the Sony W310 and Sony A65, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The W310 was revealed 22 months earlier than the A65 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W310 grades vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W310 enjoys external 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony W310 and Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the W310 compared to the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W310 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W310 and A65.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W310 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will offer greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged W310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.