Sony RX10 vs Sony W730

The following is a extended review of the Sony RX10 vs Sony W730, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and W730 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The RX10 was brought out 15 months after the W730 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 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 short summary of how the RX10 scores versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 offers physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony RX10 vs Sony W730 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX10 versus the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W730 is 58 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and W730.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX10 will have a benefit in sensor technology.