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Sony A6100 vs Sony W730

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A6100 and Sony W730, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was revealed 6 years after the W730 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A6100 grades vs the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W730

 A6100 W730 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2013Newer by 81 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A6100

 W730 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W730

 A6100 W730 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A6100 versus the W730.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and W730 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and W730.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A6100 will provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A6100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
Sony W730 Street photography highlights
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6100
Travel photography with Sony W730
86
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography info
Sony W730 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
39
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
does not have image stabilization
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W730
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-08-28 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 420 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $748 $138