Samsung SH100 vs Sony W730

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung SH100 and Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was launched 24 months before the W730 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH100 matches up versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 has outer measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH100 against the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and W730 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and W730.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.