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Sony HX30V vs Sony W730

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony HX30V versus Sony W730, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was revealed 10 months before the W730 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX30V scores versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony W730

 HX30V W730 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony HX30V

 W730 HX30V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 10 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony W730

 HX30V W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V has external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HX30V versus the W730.

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and W730.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX30V to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older HX30V is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
45
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (122g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V Sports photography details
Sony W730 Sports photography details
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography information
Sony W730 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than average (122g)
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
39
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging features
Sony W730 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Sony HX30V vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Style of battery 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
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $420 $138