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Sony W710 vs Sony WX30

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony W710 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W710 was brought out 18 months after the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W710 scores versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony WX30

 W710 WX30 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony W710

 WX30 W710 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony W710 and Sony WX30

 W710 WX30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W710 features external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony W710 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W710 vs the WX30.

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W710 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W710 and WX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer W710 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W710 Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W710
Street photography with Sony WX30
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W710 Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W710
Travel photography with Sony WX30
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W710 Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony W710 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W710 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD display XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 114 grams (0.25 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $90 $259