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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
Sony W730
(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
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony W730, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W730 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was announced 17 months after the W730 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX100 III matches up against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony W730

 RX100 III W730 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2013Newer by 17 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony RX100 III

 W730 RX100 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony W730

 RX100 III W730 

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III versus the W730.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and W730.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent RX100 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
64
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
35
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (290g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (122g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
85
lighter than competition (290g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (122g)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
Landscape photography with Sony W730
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
39
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging information
Sony W730 Vlogging information
80
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
doesn't have external mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-05-15 2013-01-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290 grams (0.64 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $748 $138