Sony W730 vs Sony A57

The following is a extended review of the Sony W730 versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the W730 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The W730 was introduced 4 months after the A57 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W730 matches up versus the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W730 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W730 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the W730 and the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W730 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W730 and A57.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The W730 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging.