Sony A7R II vs Sony W710

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7R II and Sony W710, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was unveiled 2 years later than the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7R II scores vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R II and Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R II versus the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and W710 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and W710.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.