Sony W710 vs Sony A99

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony W710 versus Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the W710 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W710 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The W710 was introduced very close to the A99 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W710 matches up vs the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Sony W710 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W710 features physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the W710 vs the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W710 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W710 and A99.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W710 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.