Sony A6400 vs Sony W710

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A6400 vs Sony W710, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A6400 was manufactured 6 years after the W710 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A6400 grades against the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A6400 and the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and W710 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and W710.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6400 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A6400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.