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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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 VII vs Sony W710 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W710, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W710 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was launched 6 years later than the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX100 VII matches up vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony W710

 RX100 VII W710 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2013More recent by 80 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX100 VII

 W710 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W710

 RX100 VII W710 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 VII against the W710.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and W710 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VII and W710.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VII will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VII
Portrait photography with Sony W710
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (114g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
Travel photography with Sony W710
77
lighter than average in class (302g)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
Landscape photography with Sony W710
65
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
81
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
quite wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (114g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-07-25 2013-01-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical 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 rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,298 $90