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Sony RX1R vs Sony W730

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R 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
  • Released January 2013
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony W730

 RX1R W730 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony RX1R

 W730 RX1R 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony W730

 RX1R W730 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (482 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
53
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
62
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (482g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average (122g)
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
Landscape photography with Sony W730
66
focusing manually
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX1R
Vlogging with Sony W730
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (482 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-26 2013-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Xtra FineTFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482 grams (1.06 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Cost at release $2,798 $138