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Sony A7S III vs Sony W730

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7S III and Sony W730, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was launched 7 years after the W730 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7S III matches up against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W730

 A7S III W730 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2013More modern by 92 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A7S III

 W730 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W730

 A7S III W730 
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III enjoys outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S III and the W730.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and W730 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and W730.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W730 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
Sony W730 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
Sony W730 Street photography highlights
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography info
Sony W730 Travel photography info
70
great battery life (600 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
71
lighter than competition (122g)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
Sony W730 Landscape photography features
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (600 shots)
two card slots
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
39
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W730
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 759 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699g (1.54 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots 240 shots
Battery form 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 feature With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $3,499 $138