Sony HX50V vs Sony W730

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX50V vs Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was brought out 4 months after the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX50V matches up against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX50V provides external dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX50V vs the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX50V and W730.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.