Sony RX100 vs Sony W710
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- New Model is Sony RX100 II
(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
- Launched January 2013
Sony RX100 vs Sony W710 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony RX100 and Sony W710, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and W710 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe RX100 was announced 4 months before the W710 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX100 scores versus the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX100 vs Sony W710 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W710
RX100 | W710 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX100
W710 | RX100 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W710
RX100 | W710 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony RX100 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony RX100 and Sony W710 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 compared to the W710.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and W710.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-08-28 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | WhiteMagic TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240g (0.53 lb) | 114g (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 390 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $448 | $90 |