Sony A900 vs Sony W710

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A900 vs Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was revealed 5 years earlier than the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A900 scores versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 features external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A900 vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 vs the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W710 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and W710.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will give more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.