Sony A9 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A9 and Sony W730, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The A9 was announced 4 years after the W730 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A9 matches up against the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A9 versus the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W730 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and W730.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A9 will have an edge in sensor innovation.