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Sony A7R III vs Sony W730

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony A7R III versus Sony W730, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A7R III was released 4 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R III matches up vs the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony W730

 A7R III W730 
IntroducedOctober 2017January 2013More recent by 59 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A7R III

 W730 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony W730

 A7R III W730 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R III versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R III vs the W730.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and W730 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and W730.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography highlights
Sony W730 Street photography highlights
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography details
Sony W730 Sports photography details
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery (650 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
87
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
39
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony W730
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-10-25 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Cost at launch $2,800 $138