Sony W610 vs Sony W730

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony W610 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W610 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W610 scores versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W610 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the W610 and the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and W730 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W610 and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W730 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older W610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.