Sony A7 III vs Sony W710

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7 III and Sony W710, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The A7 III was launched 5 years after the W710 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7 III grades versus the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 III and Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III against the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and W710 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and W710.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A7 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.