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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 VII vs 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 exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was unveiled 6 years later than the W730 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the RX100 VII scores vs the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony W730

 RX100 VII W730 
IntroducedJuly 2019January 2013More recent by 80 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony RX100 VII

 W730 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W730

 RX100 VII W730 
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the W730.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and W730 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and W730.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography details
Sony W730 Portrait photography details
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than average (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
Sports photography with Sony W730
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
bad battery pack (260 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average (122g)
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography features
Sony W730 Landscape photography features
65
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
Vlogging with Sony W730
81
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than others in class (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-07-25 2013-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 grams (0.67 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,298 $138