Sony RX100 vs Sony W730

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 vs Sony W730, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and W730 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was brought out 4 months before the W730 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the RX100 scores against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the RX100 versus the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and W730.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.