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Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A77 II

 W730 A77 II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W730

 A77 II W730 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2013Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony A77 II

 W730 A77 II 

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).

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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.

Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W730 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W730 Portrait photography info
Sony A77 II Portrait photography info
35
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W730 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W730
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W730
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
39
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
low battery pack (480 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
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Sony W730 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W730 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730Sony SLT-A77 II
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