Sony RX1 vs Sony W710
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched February 2013
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony RX1 vs Sony W710, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe RX1 was brought out 2 months later than the W710 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX1 scores vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony W710
RX1 | W710 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX1
W710 | RX1 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony W710
RX1 | W710 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | January 2013 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1 versus the W710.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and W710 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1 and W710.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-02-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-22.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Xtra FineTFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 482g (1.06 pounds) | 114g (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2534 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $2,798 | $90 |