Sony RX10 II vs Sony W730

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W730, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W730 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 II was unveiled 2 years later than the W730 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 II grades vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX10 II against the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W730 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and W730.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.