Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W730
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
29 Overall
35
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Sony W730
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic SZ3 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ3 scores vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Sony W730
| SZ3 | W730 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic SZ3
| W730 | SZ3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Sony W730
| SZ3 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ3 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic SZ3 and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ3 against the W730.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ3 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ3 and W730.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the products into consideration.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography features
Sony W730 Portrait photography features
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic SZ3 Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
lighter than others (126 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic SZ3
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 250 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $138 |