Sony W310 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony W310 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The W310 was revealed 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the W310 grades vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W310 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the W310 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W310 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W310 and ZV-1.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W310 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony ZV-1 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older W310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.