Sony A7R vs Sony W730

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A7R versus Sony W730, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A7R was manufactured 14 months later than the W730 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7R grades versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R compared to the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and W730 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and W730.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A7R provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.