Sony W730 vs Sony WX500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony W730 versus Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W730 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the W730 scores against the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Sony W730 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W730 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W730 vs the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W730 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W730 and WX500.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older W730 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.