Sony W710 vs Sony WX30

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W710 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.