Sony RX100 V vs Sony W710

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony RX100 V and Sony W710, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W710 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 V was revealed 3 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 V scores against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 V has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 V and Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 V and the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 V and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 V and W710.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 V will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 V should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.