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Sony A500 vs Sony W710

Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • New Model is Sony A560
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A500 vs Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was manufactured 4 years before the W710 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A500 scores against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony W710

 A500 W710 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A500

 W710 A500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 41 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony W710

 A500 W710 
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 features physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony A500 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A500 and the W710.

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and W710 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and W710.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A500 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W710 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
63
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A500 Street photography information
Sony W710 Street photography information
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A500 Sports photography highlights
Sony W710 Sports photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (520 shots)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A500 Travel photography advice
Sony W710 Travel photography advice
43
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (520 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W710 Landscape photography highlights
60
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (520 per charge)
no Timelapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
34
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A500 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A500 and Sony W710
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-27 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 630g (1.39 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 520 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $638 $90