Sony A99 II vs Sony W730
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![Sony Alpha A99 II front Sony Alpha A99 II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A99-II/Sony-A99-II-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730/Sony-W730-front.jpg)
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
(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
- Launched January 2013
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A99 II and Sony W730, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
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The A99 II was released 3 years after the W730 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A99 II scores versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W730
A99 II | W730 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A99 II
W730 | A99 II | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W730
A99 II | W730 |
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Sony A99 II and Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A99 II and the W730.
![Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 size comparison Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A99-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and W730 is 57 and 96 respectively.
![Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A99-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and W730.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern A99 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
![Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A99-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A99-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 399 | - |
Cross type focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $3,198 | $138 |