Sony HX30V vs Sony W730

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

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).

Check the Sony HX30V versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.