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Sony A6300 vs Sony W730

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
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
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony A6300 and Sony W730, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was announced 3 years after the W730 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A6300 matches up vs the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W730

 A6300 W730 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2013More modern by 38 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A6300

 W730 A6300 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W730

 A6300 W730 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 features external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 vs the W730.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and W730 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and W730.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6300 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6300
Portrait photography with Sony W730
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
75
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
76
environment proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
35
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony W730
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-03 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 404 gr (0.89 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 240 shots
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 shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $889 $138