Sony A7 III vs Sony W730

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7 III and Sony W730, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was unveiled 5 years after the W730 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7 III grades against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 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).

Check the Sony A7 III and Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III and the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and W730 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and W730.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A7 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.