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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
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“While an all-round good performer, however, the W310 lacks any outstanding features or qualities… [but] at this price point the Cyber-shot DSC-W310 represents good value for money.&#82…Read more
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Cons

  • no manual white balance setting in the Sony W310
  • no blink detection feature in the W310
  • Contrast is too high

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.8
  • Center, Multi point
  • 2.7 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Cons

  • no manual white balance setting in the Sony W310
  • no blink detection feature in the W310
  • Contrast is too high
  • image quality was up to snuff
  • it does not cost you a cent more
  • Does the Sony W310 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony W310 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Sony W310 have Touch Screen
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv28 - 112
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamno
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramno
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.27 oz
Width3.75 in
Height2.17 in
Depth0.74 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery life (max)2.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Start-up time200.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Date imprintingyes
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Touch screenyes
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playbackSlide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage6.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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