Sony W310 vs Sony A68
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Sony W310 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Sony W310 vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony W310 versus Sony A68, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe W310 was released 6 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the W310 scores against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W310 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A68
W310 | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W310
A68 | W310 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony A68
W310 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony W310 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W310 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Analyze the Sony W310 versus Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the W310 and the A68.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W310 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Sony W310 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W310 and A68.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W310 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older W310 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony W310 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $150 | $581 |