Sony A6100 vs Sony W730

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A6100 and Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.