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Sony TX9 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony TX9 vs Sony W730, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was manufactured 3 years before the W730 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the TX9 grades against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W730

 TX9 W730 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony TX9

 W730 TX9 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W730

 TX9 W730 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony TX9 provides external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TX9 vs the W730.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TX9 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX9 and W730.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TX9 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography details
Sony W730 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 Street photography advice
Sony W730 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (149g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX9
Sports photography with Sony W730
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX9
Travel photography with Sony W730
60
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX9 Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
41
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-08 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $799 $138