Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-Wx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-Wx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Sony W800
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    		February
    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W830
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    		January
    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W810
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    		January
    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W710
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    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Sony W730
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    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W690
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    		February
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W610
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    		January
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W650
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    		January
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W620
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    		January
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W550
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    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W530
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    		January
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W560
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    		January
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W570
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    		January
    2011    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W510
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    		January
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W330
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    		January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W320
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    		January
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W370
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    		January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W380
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    		January
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W350
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    		January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W230
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    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W290
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    		February
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W220
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    		January
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W810 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W730 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W690.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310.

    Sony W560
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony W690
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Sony W650
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Sony W810
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Sony W800
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Sony W370
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony W510
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W290
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W220
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W610
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony W530
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony W730
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 6 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


    Flash

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 has dimensions of 95 x 55 x 19 mm (3.74 x 2.17 x 0.75"). It weighs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    55 mm (2.17")

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    55 mm (2.17")

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    19 mm (0.75")

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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 dimensions

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    47

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    54

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 gets a score of 54 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Evaluation

    We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and give score of 49 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    45

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 58 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 61 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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