FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony W830

Following is a in-depth assessment of the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was brought out 4 years before the W830 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1800 grades against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1800 features physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1800 vs the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and W830 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and W830.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to deliver greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.