Sony A7R IV vs Sony W710

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A7R IV versus Sony W710, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was released 6 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7R IV scores against the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 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).

Check the Sony A7R IV versus Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A7R IV and the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and W710.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail as a result of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A7R IV will have an advantage in sensor technology.