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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(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
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 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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W710

 RX1R II W710 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2013More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony RX1R II

 W710 RX1R II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W710

 RX1R II W710 
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).

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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.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
Sony W710 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography factors
Sony W710 Street photography factors
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
63
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
Sony W710 Travel photography factors
59
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (114g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
34
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
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