Sony A6100 vs Sony W710

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A6100 vs Sony W710, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A6100 was released 6 years after the W710 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A6100 matches up versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6100 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6100 vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A6100 and the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and W710 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and W710.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger A6100 should have an edge in sensor tech.