Sony A6400 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A6400 versus Sony W730, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6400 was introduced 6 years after the W730 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6400 scores vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 features outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6400 versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A6400 versus the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and W730 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6400 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6400 will offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A6400 will have an advantage in sensor tech.