Sony a1 vs Sony W710

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony a1 vs Sony W710, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and W710 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was manufactured 8 years after the W710 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the a1 matches up versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a1 offers physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony a1 vs Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the a1 against the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and W710 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and W710.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a1 will result in more detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer a1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.