Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Panasonic LX5 was released in 2011, and Sony W730 in 2013.
Cyber-shot DSC-W730 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-LX5 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-W730 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-LX5. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-W730), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic LX5, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Panasonic LX5 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-LX5 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-W730 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Sony
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Announced |
December, 2011 |
January, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.20 |
2.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.63 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
7.85 x 5.89 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
46.2 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
240 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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NP-BN |
| Physical |
| Weight |
271 g |
122 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 65 x 43 mm |
93 x 52 x 22 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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