Sony W350 vs Sony W730

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.