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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
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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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and W730 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was launched 5 months earlier than the W730 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony W730

 Fujifilm F800EXR W730 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 W730 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony W730

 Fujifilm F800EXR W730 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2013Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the W730.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
44
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography details
Sony W730 Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (122g)
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
50
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony W730
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-25 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $330 $138