Sony A6500 vs Sony W730

Below is a extended analysis of the Sony A6500 versus Sony W730, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was released 3 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6500 matches up vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6500 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony A6500 versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6500 and the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and W730 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and W730.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6500 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6500 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.