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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 11 months prior to the W730 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Sony W730

 A2400 IS W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon A2400 IS

 W730 A2400 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Sony W730

 A2400 IS W730 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A2400 IS against the W730.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A2400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony W730
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Sony W730
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (122g)
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Sony W730 Landscape photography info
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging info
Sony W730 Vlogging info
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $149 $138