Sony RX100 II vs Sony W710

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 II and Sony W710, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W710 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 II was launched 6 months later than the W710 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX100 II grades versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 II versus the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and W710.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.