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Sony QX100 vs Sony W710

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released 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
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony QX100 vs Sony W710, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and W710 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX100 was introduced 8 months after the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the QX100 matches up versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony W710

 QX100 W710 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013January 2013Newer by 8 months
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony QX100

 W710 QX100 
Screen size2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony W710

 QX100 W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX100 comes with outside dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the QX100 against the W710.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the QX100 and W710.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher QX100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 Portrait photography advice
Sony W710 Portrait photography advice
53
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
lack of RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX100
Street photography with Sony W710
71
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (114g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography information
Sony W710 Sports photography information
55
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
69
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX100 Landscape photography details
Sony W710 Landscape photography details
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX100
Vlogging with Sony W710
38
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-09-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 2.7 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Depends on connected smartphone TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $268 $90