Sony A100 vs Sony W710

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A100 vs Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A100 was introduced 7 years earlier than the W710 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A100 scores against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A100 vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A100 compared to the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and W710 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and W710.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be behind in sensor tech.