Sony A7S II vs Sony W730

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7S II and Sony W730, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was launched 2 years after the W730 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A7S II scores vs the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II offers external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II compared to the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and W730 is 68 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and W730.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W730 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A7S II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.