Sony a5100 vs Sony W710

Below, we are analyzing the Sony a5100 and Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The a5100 was unveiled 20 months later than the W710 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the a5100 scores vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the a5100 and the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and W710.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony a5100 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent a5100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.