Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W730

In this article, we are matching up the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W730, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was revealed 13 months before the W730 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NEX-7 scores vs the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NEX-7 and the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and W730 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and W730.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.