Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W730

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W730, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX100 IV was released 2 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RX100 IV matches up against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 IV versus the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and W730.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV should have an advantage in sensor tech.