Sony W730 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W730 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W730 was unveiled 11 months after the WX150 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the W730 scores vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Sony W730 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W730 features outer measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the W730 versus the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W730 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W730 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer W730 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.