Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710

Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W710, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The RX10 IV was revealed 4 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the RX10 IV scores against the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV provides physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions 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 RX10 IV and Sony W710 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 IV and the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and W710 is 52 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 IV and W710.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer RX10 IV should have a benefit in sensor innovation.