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Sony QX10 vs Sony W710

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Sony QX10 vs Sony W710, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was manufactured 8 months later than the W710 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the QX10 grades versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony W710

 QX10 W710 
RevealedSeptember 2013January 2013Fresher by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony QX10

 W710 QX10 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony W710

 QX10 W710 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX10 has outside dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the QX10 versus the W710.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX10 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony QX10 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer QX10 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (105g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX10 Sports photography information
Sony W710 Sports photography information
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography features
Sony W710 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (105 grams)
features touch focus
good megapixels (18MP)
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
supports focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography features
Sony W710 Landscape photography features
38
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX10 Vlogging details
Sony W710 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (105 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony QX10 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-09-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 2.7"
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Depends on connected smartphone TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash modes None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1440x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $250 $90