Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W730

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony W730, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W730 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The RX10 IV was released 4 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX10 IV matches up against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV features outer dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the RX10 IV versus the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and W730 is 52 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and W730.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent RX10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.