Sony A700 vs Sony W710
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Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W710
A700 | W710 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A700
W710 | A700 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | December 2007 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W710
A700 | W710 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Sony A700 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W710 is 58 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A700 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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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 |