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Sony RX100 vs Sony W730

Portability
91 Imaging
50 Features
68 Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37

Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W730

		

		

			
 RX100 W730 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony RX100

		

		

			
 W730 RX100 
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W730

		

		

			
 RX100 W730 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Examine the Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony RX100
Portrait photography with Sony W730
64
 manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 has face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 cannot use external flash
35
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Sony RX100 Street photography advice
Sony W730 Street photography advice
79
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 supports RAW files
 lighter than others (240g)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 screen does not articulate
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than competition (122 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony RX100
Sports photography with Sony W730
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 has tracking autofocus
 doesn't have phase detect AF
41
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Sony RX100 Travel photography info
Sony W730 Travel photography info
79
 lighter than others (240 grams)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
 lighter than competition (122g)
 features touch to focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony RX100 Landscape photography advice
Sony W730 Landscape photography advice
74
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 great ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
39
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony RX100 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
38
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (240g)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone support
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 lighter than competition (122 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic jack
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W730 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-28 2013-01-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 240 gr (0.53 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app  
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $448 $138