Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1300 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Size
Really small
Ultra compact 95x55x19 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
Weight
Light-weight
137 g
Canon PowerShot A1200

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1200

True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1200

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p
Help
Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
Help
At its widest zoom, the A1200's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 550 ms vs 1020 ms
Help
Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
Help
15x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $70.50 vs $111.00
Help
The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W310

Size Much smaller 95x55x19 mm vs 99x63x30 mm
Help
Around 50% smaller
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.2"
Help
Around 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The DSC-W310's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 137 g vs 185 g
Help
Around 30% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
20% faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1200 Canon PowerShot A1200
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A1200:$70.50
DSC-W310:$111.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
A1200:1 fps
DSC-W310:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
A1200:720p @ 24fps
DSC-W310:480p
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$127 - $139

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Canon PowerShot A1200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$91 - $142

Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact

$84 - $90

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Digicam

$88

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Image stabilization No image stabilization
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

Sony Cybershot W520

Compact

$195

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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