Sony QX100 vs Sony W730
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony W730
QX100 | W730 | |||
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Released | September 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony QX100
W730 | QX100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony W730
QX100 | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |