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Sony HX10V vs Sony W730

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX10V versus Sony W730, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was announced 10 months prior to the W730 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX10V matches up against the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony W730

 HX10V W730 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony HX10V

 W730 HX10V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 10 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony W730

 HX10V W730 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX10V has got outer measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HX10V versus the W730.

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX10V and W730.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX10V to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older HX10V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
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megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (234 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
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lighter than average (234 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Sony HX10V vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-400mm (16.7x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 grams (0.52 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $616 $138