Sony W560 vs Sony W730

Here, we are contrasting the Sony W560 and Sony W730, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W560 was unveiled 24 months before the W730 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W560 scores against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W560 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the W560 compared to the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W560 and W730.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W560 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.