Sony A9 vs Sony W710

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A9 vs Sony W710, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The A9 was brought out 4 years after the W710 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A9 scores versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 against the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W710 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and W710.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.