Sony RX10 vs Sony W710
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Sony RX10 II
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W710
RX10 | W710 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 15 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX10
W710 | RX10 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W710
RX10 | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-20 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,290 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | WhiteMagic | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) | 114 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 474 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | 240 pictures |
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 feature | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Cost at launch | $698 | $90 |