Sony W310 vs Sony A77
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Sony W310 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2010
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A700
- Updated by Sony A77 II
Sony W310 vs Sony A77 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony W310 vs Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W310 was revealed 21 months before the A77 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W310 scores vs the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W310 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A77
W310 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W310
A77 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 21 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W310 and Sony A77
W310 | A77 | |||
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Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony W310 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W310 enjoys external dimensions 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check the Sony W310 vs Sony A77 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the W310 compared to the A77.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Sony W310 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W310 and A77.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W310 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will produce more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged W310 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony W310 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 732g (1.61 lbs) |
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 score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $150 | $900 |