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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
Sony W710
(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
  • Released January 2013
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony W710, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VI was launched 5 years after the W710 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX100 VI scores vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony W710

 RX100 VI W710 
ReleasedJune 2018January 2013Newer by 66 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX100 VI

 W710 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W710

 RX100 VI W710 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VI versus the W710.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and W710 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and W710.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VI should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography information
Sony W710 Portrait photography information
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (301g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than others (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VI
Sports photography with Sony W710
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (240 CIPA)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
Travel photography with Sony W710
77
lighter than competition (301 grams)
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
low battery life (240 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (240 per charge)
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging factors
Sony W710 Vlogging factors
77
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (301 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-06-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact 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 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 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 315 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 24.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,198 $90