Sony QX100 vs Sony W730

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

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.

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

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.