Sony W550 vs Sony W710

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony W550 and Sony W710, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W550 was launched 17 months earlier than the W710 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W550 grades vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W550 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the W550 vs the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W550 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W710 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.