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Sony QX100 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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
  • Released January 2013
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony QX100 vs Sony W730, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The QX100 was manufactured 8 months after the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the QX100 scores versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony W730

 QX100 W730 
ReleasedSeptember 2013January 2013Newer by 8 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony QX100

 W730 QX100 
Screen dimensions2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony W730

 QX100 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has got outer measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W730 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the QX100 against the W730.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and W730.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX100 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher QX100 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
53
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
no RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX100 Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
69
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX100
Landscape photography with Sony W730
54
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small ( inch)
lack of manual exposure
no RAW files
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-09-05 2013-01-08
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing - 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Depends on connected smartphone TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $268 $138