Sony A9 II vs Sony W730
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W730
A9 II | W730 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2013 | More recent by 82 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A9 II
W730 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W730
A9 II | W730 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |