Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the responsiveness and image quality. The portability and usability are also appreciated. The performance and zoom get less positive views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - 12.1 Megapixel - 2.70" Active Matrix TFT Color LC

 

I have just bought this camera from a local dealer. Upon initial testing in the real world, the DSC-W310 has performed better than any other compact cameras I've used before; intelligent auto focus feature really does work well (as with the other cams,...

Intuitive; Energy Efficient; Good in Low Light; Simple Setup; Long Battery Life; Lightweight; Compact; Good ValueEasy to Use

No auto-focus light; no View Finder

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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54% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Sony DSC-W310 12.1 MP Digital Camera

 

by jozhua130 TRUSTWORTHY The Sony DSC-W310 is a relatively cheap camera that performs quite well in it's respective price range. With that in mind, one would not think that the camera has neat features like panorama mode, HD video and others. It does...

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Disappointing !!

 

I used to have a Sony Cybershot DSCN1, THE BEST CAMERA EVER and after 5 years, I decided to change because the pictures were more and more blurred.

Small size; came with memory card; good videos

VERY LONG to take pictures; often blurred

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Disappointing !!

 

I used to have a Sony Cybershot DSCN1, THE BEST CAMERA EVER and after 5 years, I decided to change because the pictures were more and more blurred.

Small size; came with memory card; good videos

VERY LONG to take pictures; often blurred

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Disappointing !!

 

I used to have a Sony Cybershot DSCN1, THE BEST CAMERA EVER and after 5 years, I decided to change because the pictures were more and more blurred.

Small size; came with memory card; good videos

VERY LONG to take pictures; often blurred

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Disappointing !!

 

I used to have a Sony Cybershot DSCN1, THE BEST CAMERA EVER and after 5 years, I decided to change because the pictures were more and more blurred.

Small size; came with memory card; good videos

VERY LONG to take pictures; often blurred

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w310

 

I was more than excited to get this camera after taking over 10,000 pictures on an iPhone 3GS. If there is any, and I mean any kind of movement, the picture will end up blurry. I have messed with settings for days with no fix. When you click the...

Compact. Shiny! Gets attention.. very pretty camera. (I have the black one)

WARNING: BLURRY PICS! Slow "thinking" process

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Disappointing !!

 

I used to have a Sony Cybershot DSCN1, THE BEST CAMERA EVER and after 5 years, I decided to change because the pictures were more and more blurred.

Small size; came with memory card; good videos

VERY LONG to take pictures; often blurred

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Disappointing !!

 

I used to have a Sony Cybershot DSCN1, THE BEST CAMERA EVER and after 5 years, I decided to change because the pictures were more and more blurred.

Small size; came with memory card; good videos

VERY LONG to take pictures; often blurred

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Product Specifications

It's all about making it easier to take beautiful pictures. The DSC-W310 delivers, capturing amazingly detailed images with a 28mm equivalent wide angle 4x zoom lens. Taking and reviewing images is so simple, thanks to a 2.7" LCD (diag.) and advanced features including Easy mode, iAuto and SteadyShot image stabilization. There's even a fun in-camera retouching feature that corrects red-eye and trims photos.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Sony NP-BG1 / Sony NP-BN1/Sony NP-BN1

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD Memory Card / Memory Stick Duo / SDHC Memory Card / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in/0.9in / 0.7in
Height:2.2in
Weight:4.3oz
Width:3.5in / 3.7in/3.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in / 2.7in/2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm / 6.9cm/6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Landscape / Twilight portrait / Soft snap / Twilight mode / Beach / Snow / High sensitivity / Smile shutter / Back light / Portrait mode / Backlight portrait / Gourmet/Snow / Backlight portrait / Beach / Twilight mode / Soft snap / Back light / Twilight portrait / Portrait mode / Landscape / High sensitivity / Gourmet

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:6MB

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:DSC-W130 / DSC-W310/DSC-W310
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony Cyber-shot

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/2.8-5.8 / F/3.0-5.8/F/3.0-5.8
Max Focal Length:20mm/21.4mm / 20mm
Min Focal Length:5.35mm/5mm
Optical Zoom:4
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Pink/Silver

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.3 / 1/2.3"/1/2.5 / 1/2.3"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.2 mm ( 1/2.5 ) / 11 mm ( 1/2.3" )/11 mm ( 1/2.3 ) / 11 mm ( 1/2.3" )
Optical Sensor Type:Super HAD CCD
Sensor Resolution:12.1Megapixel/8.1Megapixel / 12.1Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Electronic (Steady Shot)/Optical (Super Steady Shot) / Electronic (Steady Shot)

Optical Viewfinder

Type:Real-image zoom

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:MJPEG / AVI/MPEG VX / MJPEG / AVI
Digital Zoom:2
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):3200
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 800 / ISO 400 / ISO 200 / ISO 1600 / ISO 3200 / ISO auto/ISO auto / ISO 3200 / ISO 1600 / ISO 80 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 100
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Sepia / Vivid
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type:None/Optical / None
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