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Sony A700 vs Sony W530

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Successor is Sony A77
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W530

 A700 W530 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A700

 W530 A700 
ReleasedJanuary 2011December 2007Fresher by 37 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W530

 A700 W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 size comparison

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

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography info
Sony W530 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A700
Sports photography with Sony W530
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A700
Travel photography with Sony W530
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W530 Landscape photography highlights
62
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Sony A700 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W530
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-12-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4272 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 768 gr (1.69 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Launch price $1,000 $269