Sony RX100 II vs Sony W730

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W730, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 6 months later than the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX100 II matches up against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II vs the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and W730.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.