Leica C vs Sony W710

Its time to look more closely at the Leica C and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The C was released 9 months after the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the C grades vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Leica C Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica C enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the C and the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the C and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W710 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent C provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.