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Sony W350 vs Sony W730

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony W350
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony W730

 W350 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony W350

 W730 W350 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony W730

 W350 W730 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and W730 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sony W350 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W350 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W350 Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than others (122 grams)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W350
Landscape photography with Sony W730
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W350 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Sony W350 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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