Sony W710 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W710 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the W710 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The W710 was released 8 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W710 scores versus the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W710 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W710 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W710 against the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W710 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W710 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W710 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged W710 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.