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Sony A700 vs Sony W710

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 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
  • Released December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Newer Model is Sony A77
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
Photography Glossary

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A700 versus Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A700 was launched 6 years before the W710 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A700 scores vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W710

 A700 W710 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A700

 W710 A700 
ReleasedJanuary 2013December 2007Fresher by 61 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W710

 A700 W710 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A700 vs the W710.

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W710 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and W710.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W710 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography information
Sony W710 Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony W710
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W710
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2007-12-19 2013-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Peak resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 768 gr (1.69 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 240 shots
Form of battery - 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 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 Dual Single
Price at release $1,000 $90