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Sony A700 vs Sony WX70

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Updated by Sony A77
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A700 vs Sony WX70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was launched 5 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A700 matches up against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony WX70

 A700 WX70 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A700

 WX70 A700 
LaunchedJanuary 2012December 2007More modern by 50 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony WX70

 A700 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 has outer 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A700 and the WX70.

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and WX70 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and WX70.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A700 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX70 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A700
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography information
Sony WX70 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (114g)
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
62
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
missing Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A700
Vlogging with Sony WX70
9
no video recording
36
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Sony A700 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2007-12-19 2012-01-30
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 768 grams (1.69 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures
Battery type - 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 recording
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 Two 1
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