Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
(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
Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Sony RX10 III and Sony W710, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W710 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe RX10 III was released 3 years after the W710 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX10 III scores vs the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony W710
RX10 III | W710 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2013 | More modern by 40 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX10 III
W710 | RX10 III | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony W710
RX10 III | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III features physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX10 III and Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 III vs the W710.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and W710 is 53 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and W710.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-03-29 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.4-4.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) | 114 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 472 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,398 | $90 |