Sony TX200V vs Sony W730

Lets look much closer at the Sony TX200V versus Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX200V (18MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was launched 11 months earlier than the W730 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TX200V scores versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX200V Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX200V comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TX200V and the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX200V and W730.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TX200V is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.