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Cyber-shot DSC-W730

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–224 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.3
Optical zoom
9×
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
2 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Continuous drive
1.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
Yes

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Battery description
Lithium-Ion NP-BN battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
240
Weight (inc. batteries)
122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
Dimensions
93 x 52 x 22 mm (3.66 x 2.05 x 0.87″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

An independent review has not yet been added to this record.

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →