Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Sony W730
A2400 IS | W730 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon A2400 IS
W730 | A2400 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 11 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Sony W730
A2400 IS | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Check out the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |