Sony RX10 vs Sony W710

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 vs Sony W710, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 was announced 15 months after the W710 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX10 scores vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the RX10 against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and W710 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and W710.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.