Sony W230 vs Sony W730

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony W230 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W230 was launched 4 years earlier than the W730 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W230 matches up against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W230 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W230 features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony W230 and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the W230 against the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W230 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and W730.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W730 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged W230 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.