Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Competitors

As well as being compared against other ultra compacts, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 is also often compared to compacts, travel zooms, entry-level DSLRs and digicams. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310's top rivals come from Sony (such as the Cybershot W510 and the Cybershot DSC-W610) and Canon (such as the PowerShot A1200 and the PowerShot SD780 IS)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-W310 compared to other ultra compact competitors include: it has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1600 of a second).

However, on average it lacks a built in panoramas, has slightly more shutter lag (1020 ms vs 250 ms), is older (january, 2010 vs february, 2011) and doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel).

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 2 years newer $108	Significant advantages of the DSC-W610 (vs the DSC-W310) Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W610 (vs the DSC-W310) No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the DSC-W610 and DSC-W310 Inexpensive: $108.00 vs $111.00
	Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cybershot DSC-W530 1 year newer $171	Significant advantages of the DSC-W530 (vs the DSC-W310) Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W530 (vs the DSC-W310) None found common strengths of the DSC-W530 and DSC-W310 None found
	Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS 10 months older	Significant advantages of the SD780 IS (vs the DSC-W310) Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None Significant disadvantages of the SD780 IS (vs the DSC-W310) Much worse wide angle: 33 mm vs 28 mm Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second common strengths of the SD780 IS and DSC-W310 Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 similar age $164 - $183	Significant advantages of the DSC-W350 (vs the DSC-W310) None found Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W350 (vs the DSC-W310) None found common strengths of the DSC-W350 and DSC-W310 Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP Inexpensive: $164.00 vs $111.00
	Compare the DSC-W350 vs the DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 similar age	Significant advantages of the DSC-W320 (vs the DSC-W310) None found Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W320 (vs the DSC-W310) No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the DSC-W320 and DSC-W310 Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
	Compare the DSC-W320 vs the DSC-W310
Olympus VG110 1 year newer $88	Significant advantages of the VG110 (vs the DSC-W310) None found Significant disadvantages of the VG110 (vs the DSC-W310) No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the VG110 and DSC-W310 Inexpensive: $87.94 vs $111.00
	Compare the Olympus VG-110 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-W310 compared to compact competitors include: it is slightly smaller (ultra compact 95x55x19 mm vs compact 98x61x27 mm), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), is thinner (0.7" vs 1.1") and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1200 of a second).

However, on average it doesn't record movies in 24p, is older (january, 2010 vs january, 2011), lacks boost light sensitivity (none vs 6,400 ISO), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel) and slightly shorter exposures (1 seconds vs 60 seconds).

Sony Cybershot W510 1 year newer $108 - $198	Significant advantages of the W510 (vs the DSC-W310) None found Significant disadvantages of the W510 (vs the DSC-W310) Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second common strengths of the W510 and DSC-W310 Fairly small: Super compact 96x54x19 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Light weight: 119 g vs 137 g Thin: 0.8" vs 0.7"
	Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Canon PowerShot A1200 1 year newer $71	Significant advantages of the A1200 (vs the DSC-W310) Supports 24p Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None Significant disadvantages of the A1200 (vs the DSC-W310) Much larger: Compact 99x63x30 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift Much thicker: 1.2" vs 0.7" common strengths of the A1200 and DSC-W310 Inexpensive: $70.50 vs $111.00
	Compare the Canon PowerShot A1200 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cybershot W520 1 year newer $195	Significant advantages of the W520 (vs the DSC-W310) Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the W520 (vs the DSC-W310) None found common strengths of the W520 and DSC-W310 Fairly small: Super compact 96x55x21 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Light weight: 125 g vs 137 g Thin: 0.8" vs 0.7"
	Compare the Cybershot W520 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Nikon Coolpix S2500	Significant advantages of the S2500 (vs the DSC-W310) None found Significant disadvantages of the S2500 (vs the DSC-W310) None found common strengths of the S2500 and DSC-W310 Fairly small: Super compact 93x57x20 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Light weight: 117 g vs 137 g Thin: 0.8" vs 0.7"
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix S2500 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 similar age $144	Significant advantages of the DMC-F3 (vs the DSC-W310) Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None Much longer exposures: 60 seconds vs 1 seconds Significant disadvantages of the DMC-F3 (vs the DSC-W310) Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second common strengths of the DMC-F3 and DSC-W310 Fairly small: Super compact 96x54x22 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Light weight: 130 g vs 137 g Inexpensive: $143.99 vs $111.00
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 similar age $99 - $102	Significant advantages of the DSC-S2100 (vs the DSC-W310) Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Significant disadvantages of the DSC-S2100 (vs the DSC-W310) Much worse wide angle: 33 mm vs 28 mm No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift Significantly larger: Compact 98x61x27 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm common strengths of the DSC-S2100 and DSC-W310 Inexpensive: $99.00 vs $111.00
	Compare the DSC-S2100 vs the DSC-W310

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-W310 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/3.0 vs f/3.5), is significantly smaller (ultra compact 95x55x19 mm vs compact 105x59x34 mm), is thinner (0.7" vs 1.3"), is significantly lighter (137 g vs 208 g) and is significantly less expensive ($111.00 vs $319.00).

However, on average it has significantly less zoom (4x vs 16x), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p vs 1080p @ 60fps) and has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v 1 year newer $319 - $330	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the DSC-W310) Much more zoom: 16x vs 4x Has a GPS Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the DSC-W310) Much larger: Compact 105x59x34 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Much heavier: 245 g vs 137 g Much thicker: 1.3" vs 0.7" common strengths of the DSC-HX9v and DSC-W310 None found
	Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v 1 year newer $402	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the DSC-W310) Has a GPS Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the DSC-W310) Narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/3.0 Significantly larger: Compact 101x58x27 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Significantly heavier: 208 g vs 137 g common strengths of the DSC-HX7v and DSC-W310 None found
	Compare the DSC-HX7v vs the DSC-W310
Olympus VR330 1 year newer $154 - $161	Significant advantages of the VR330 (vs the DSC-W310) Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Significantly more zoom: 12.5x vs 4x Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Significant disadvantages of the VR330 (vs the DSC-W310) Significantly larger: Compact 100x58x28 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Significantly thicker: 1.1" vs 0.7" common strengths of the VR330 and DSC-W310 Light weight: 153 g vs 137 g Inexpensive: $153.88 vs $111.00
	Compare the Olympus VR-330 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-W310 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (2.7" vs 2.5"), has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), is newer (january, 2010 vs august, 2006), is much smaller (ultra compact 95x55x19 mm vs professional size 130x100x78 mm) and is slightly less expensive ($111.00 vs $749.00).

However, on average it doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.1 fps vs 3 fps), has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentamirror), users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection) and doesn't shoot RAW.

Canon Rebel T3 1 year newer $333 (body only) $489 - $500 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3 (vs the DSC-W310) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the DSC-W310) Much larger: Professional size 130x100x78 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift Much thicker: 3.1" vs 0.7" common strengths of the T3 and DSC-W310 Light weight: 459 g vs 137 g Inexpensive: $333.00 vs $111.00
	Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 3 years older $749 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel XTi (vs the DSC-W310) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XTi (vs the DSC-W310) No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift Significantly smaller screen: 2.5" vs 2.7" Much larger: Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm common strengths of the Rebel XTi and DSC-W310 Very small: Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm Very thin: 2.6" vs 0.7"
	Compare the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Generally, compared to digicam competitors the Sony DSC-W310 has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.0 vs f/2.5), records lower quality movies (480p vs 720p @ 30fps), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens) and lacks a built in panoramas.

Samsung ST ST76 2 years newer $99	Significant advantages of the ST76 (vs the DSC-W310) Wider aperture: f/2.5 vs f/3.0 Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the ST76 (vs the DSC-W310) None found common strengths of the ST76 and DSC-W310 Inexpensive: $99.00 vs $111.00
	Compare the Samsung ST76 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310