Sony A7R vs Sony W710

Here, we are matching up the Sony A7R vs Sony W710, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R was introduced 14 months later than the W710 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7R grades vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R compared to the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and W710 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and W710.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R will produce more detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A7R should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.