Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W710

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W710, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-7 was released 13 months before the W710 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-7 grades versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 vs the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and W710 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and W710.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 will be behind in sensor tech.