Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W710

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.