Sony W730 vs Sony A35
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Sony W730 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2013
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Sony W730 vs Sony A35 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Sony W730 versus Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly close but the W730 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W730 was manufactured 16 months later than the A35 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the W730 matches up vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W730 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W730 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A35
W730 | A35 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | September 2011 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony W730
A35 | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony A35
W730 | A35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony W730 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W730 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Sony W730 versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the W730 against the A35.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W730 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Sony W730 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W730 and A35.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The W730 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The fresher W730 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony W730 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-224mm (9.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 440 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $138 | $598 |