Sony TX20
Rugged Camera
vs Sony W730
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Best price $400
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.72″ vs 0.9″
  • 25% more battery life 250 shots vs 200 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board W730 does not have HDR
  • Has a waterproof camera body W730 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities W730 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W730 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730

Best price
$289
  • Cheaper street price $289 vs $400
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs May 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 4.0×

What the Sony TX20 and Sony W730 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.7 oz vs 4.3 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similiar flash ranges 18′ vs 17′
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony TX20 and the Sony W730

  • No GPS tagging
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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