Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 IV vs Sony W710 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony W710
RX10 IV | W710 | |||
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Revealed | September 2017 | January 2013 | More recent by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX10 IV
W710 | RX10 IV |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W710
RX10 IV | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-09-12 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 315 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.4-4.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 24.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) | 114 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 400 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,698 | $90 |