Sony W730
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon S6200
Budget Compact Camera

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

Best price $289
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S6200 4.3 oz vs 5.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 9 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1″
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs September 2011
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6200

Best price
$139
  • Significantly cheaper street price $139 vs $289
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 8.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 1 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W730 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S6200

What the Sony W730 and Nikon S6200 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony W730 and the Nikon S6200

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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