Sony A7S II vs Sony W710

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7S II and Sony W710, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was unveiled 2 years after the W710 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7S II scores versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S II versus the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and W710 is 68 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and W710.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W710 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7S II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.