Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W710

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

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.

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

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.