Sony W320

Sony W320 is Sony's Ultracompact digital camera first revealed on January of 2010. It houses a 14 MegaPixel, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 4320 x 3240.

The W320 is scored #95 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras & all round #1110 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can try out our Advanced camera finder to get camera results based on your customized criteria.

Here is a graph of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony W320 has a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can check out all older and latest models alongside main specs.

You can see the W320 from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a collection of good and bad points of the Sony W320 based on factors that are usually seen as crucial in a digital camera.

The dimension of the sensor on the Sony W320 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to resolve 4320 x 3240 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9.

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The CCD sensor has 14 megapixels and delivers a standard ISO range of 80 to 3200. Unfortunately, RAW format is not supported so the user has less room to maneuver in post.

The picture below displays the W320's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The W320 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Sony W320 has a weight of 0.26 lbs (117 grams / 4.13 ounces) & the sizing of the camera is 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7"). The weight of general Ultracompact camera is 121 grams and the Sony W320 is very similar in comparison with various rivals.

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Listed below is a visual of the Sony W320 besides a soft drink so you can get a sense of its scale.

The top view directly below will show the button layout on the W320.

The W320 is equipped with a built-in lens providing a focal range of 26-105mm giving it a 4.0 x zoom which might not be amazing however it may be invaluable in some conditions.

At the widest 26mm, it has an aperture of f2.7 making it rather slow and not good for low light situations and you will probably find it difficult to get good bokeh. You will also have to boost the ISO setting giving you noisy photos. On the tele end, 105mm comes to f5.7 which is fairly slow and you would need to choose slower shutter speeds.

The W320 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras which have NFC and Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can transfer files and at times alter settings without the hassle of connecting straight to the camera.

A few applications even enable a Liveview and press the shutter when you aren't near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI port, it can be connected to an external monitor. Almost all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery using the USB port.

The highest video resolution on the Sony W320 is 640 x 480 and you can capture in Motion JPEG file format. 480p is terrible for today's standards. You should really try to get a minimum FUll HD resolution for video. The camera doesn't include a microphone and headphone jack so you have got no control over the sound. It is perhaps best to purchase an alternative camera in case you require good sound for your videos.

There is no weather sealing for the Sony W320 so you need to be cautious in rainy and dusty situations.

The Sony W320 is equipped with a 2.7 inch fixed screen boasting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the screen isn't a touch screen.

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The View Finder specs for Sony W320 are below:

• ViewFinder None

For bright outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders can be particularly valuable.

Sony W320 is able to shoot continuously at 1.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/1600 seconds.

Sony W320 has only integrated flash lacking external flash ability.

Sony W320 has just Contrast Based Autofocus & lacks Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker & accurate when compared with Contrast Based focusing.

The AF system supports 9 focus points to choose from. Sony W320 has not got manual focusing. Manual focusing can be useful during low light situations or you want more precise control on focusing.

The typical Ultracompact camera battery life is 214. Nikon L32 has the highest (320) battery life within this range of cameras.

Here is a number of Ultracompact cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon L32
W320 vs L32320 nonono

Olympus TG-870
W320 vs TG-870300 nonono

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Panasonic FP5
W320 vs FP5260 nonono

Sony TX20
W320 vs TX20250 nonono

Sony TX55
W320 vs TX55250 nonono

The following chart provides a overview of the Sony W320 for various types of photography. To check out more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Sony W320 gets a rating of 28 which is low, and means the camera is simply not good to use for portraits. Taking portraits favors greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW files together with the flexibility to work with external lighting.

Getting a moderate score of 48, the Sony W320 is somewhat adequate to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera comes with a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A low sports photography score of 26 indicates the Sony W320 is simply not good for taking photos of sports. A camera must have fantastic focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is super critical in choosing a travel camera. Overall, the Sony W320 gets a nice 66 for a travel camera which makes it a good pick to purchase for your journeys.

If you are planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the most critical factor will be image quality. The Sony W320 at it's low grade of 33 for a landscape camera is simply not good among it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging should really posses a moving screen, mic input and preferably image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Sony W320 is simply not good for vlogging as it delivers a low rating of 26.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the W320, below is a selection of the highest ranked cameras that fall within the category of Ultracompact.

The chart below gives you a bird's eye view of the W320 compared to it's highest rated rivals listed earlier.

Following are additional cameras you may have a look at as alternate options. To read through a comprehensive comparison, click the "compare" link.