Sony W730 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony W730 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the W730 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W730 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W730 scores against the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W730 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W730 offers outside 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W730 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W730 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W730 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W730 and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W730 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older W730 will be behind in sensor innovation.