Canon SX160 IS vs Sony W830

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS versus Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 6 months earlier than the W830 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX160 IS versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS vs the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and W830.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W830 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.