Sony W730 vs Sony WX220

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W730 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W730 was unveiled 13 months before the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W730 matches up versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Sony W730 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony W730 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W730 compared to the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W730 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W730 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older W730 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.