Sony A9 II vs Sony W710

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A9 II vs Sony W710, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years later than the W710 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A9 II matches up vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Sony A9 II vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 II against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and W710.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A9 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.