Sony RX10 II vs Sony W710

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony RX10 II and Sony W710, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was launched 2 years later than the W710 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX10 II matches up vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 II and the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W710 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and W710.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.