Sony W730 vs Sony WX220
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Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony WX220
W730 | WX220 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W730
WX220 | W730 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony WX220
W730 | WX220 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W730 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-224mm (9.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 210 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $138 | $198 |