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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W730, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very similar but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was launched 3 months later than the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-6 grades against the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W730

 NEX-6 W730 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony NEX-6

 W730 NEX-6 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W730

 NEX-6 W730 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2013Similar generation
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the W730.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and W730 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-6 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
Portrait photography with Sony W730
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (345 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (122g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competition (345g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
39
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
32
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (345g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony W730
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-03-25 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $365 $138