Sony A7S vs Sony W710

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7S versus Sony W710, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S was brought out 16 months after the W710 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A7S scores against the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S versus Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S and the W710.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W710 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and W710.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger A7S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.