Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX1R
(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
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony RX1R II and Sony W710, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W710 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe RX1R II was revealed 2 years later than the W710 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the RX1R II matches up vs the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W710
RX1R II | W710 | |||
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Released | October 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 34 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX1R II
W710 | RX1R II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W710
RX1R II | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R II provides outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX1R II and Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the RX1R II compared to the W710.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and W710 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and W710.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R II will offer extra detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern RX1R II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-10-13 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 14cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 507 grams (1.12 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 97 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3204 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 240 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $3,300 | $90 |