Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the W730 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W730 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W730 was manufactured 16 months prior to the A77 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the W730 grades versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W730 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A77 II
W730 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W730
A77 II | W730 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony A77 II
W730 | A77 II |
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Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W730 has got external 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the W730 and the A77 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W730 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W730 and A77 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W730 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 II will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged W730 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-224mm (9.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) | 647 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 480 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Launch price | $138 | $1,198 |