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Sony TX20 vs Sony W730

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Sony TX20 versus Sony W730, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was launched 10 months prior to the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TX20 matches up against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W730

 TX20 W730 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony TX20

 W730 TX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W730

 TX20 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony TX20 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX20 versus the W730.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TX20 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and W730.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older TX20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX20 Portrait photography features
Sony W730 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX20
Sports photography with Sony W730
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
72
good battery power (250 per charge)
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
39
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 Vlogging features
Sony W730 Vlogging features
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $330 $138