Sony A700 vs Sony W530

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A700 vs Sony W530, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A700 was introduced 4 years earlier than the W530 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A700 grades against the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A700 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony A700 vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A700 versus the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W530 is 58 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and W530.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A700 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W530 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.