Nikon W300 vs Sony W730

Let's look more closely at the Nikon W300 versus Sony W730, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W300 was released 4 years after the W730 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the W300 grades vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Nikon W300 versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the W300 against the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and W730.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher W300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.