Sony A6300 vs Sony W730
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W730
A6300 | W730 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2013 | More modern by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A6300
W730 | A6300 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W730
A6300 | W730 | |||
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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).
Check the Sony A6300 and Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and W730 is 83 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |