Sony TX1 vs Sony W730

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.