Sony TX1 vs Sony W730
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009
(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
Sony TX1 vs Sony W730 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony TX1 versus Sony W730, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W730 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TX1 was released 4 years prior to the W730 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the TX1 scores vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX1 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony W730
TX1 | W730 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony TX1
W730 | TX1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 41 months |
Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony W730
TX1 | W730 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony TX1 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX1 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony TX1 versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TX1 against the W730.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TX1 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX1 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX1 and W730.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TX1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W730 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $350 | $138 |