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Sony A9 II vs Sony W730

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A9
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 A9 II vs Sony W730 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Sony A9 II versus Sony W730, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was manufactured 6 years later than the W730 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A9 II scores against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W730

 A9 II W730 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2013More recent by 82 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A9 II

 W730 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W730

 A9 II W730 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 II versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II and the W730.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and W730 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and W730.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
73
good battery power (690 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony W730
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (690 per charge)
two card slots
39
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging features
Sony W730 Vlogging features
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony W730
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-10-03 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
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 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 images 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $4,498 $138