Sony W350 vs Sony W730
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Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
(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
- Revealed January 2013
Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony W350 and Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W350 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W730 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W350 matches up versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony W730
W350 | W730 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony W350
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony W730
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W350 enjoys outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Sony W350 and Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the W350 against the W730.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and W730 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W350 and W730.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older W350 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $200 | $138 |