Sony RX1R vs Sony W730

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony RX1R vs Sony W730, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W730 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R was manufactured 6 months after the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX1R scores against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R has external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX1R versus the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and W730 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R and W730.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.