Nikon A10 vs Sony W830
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Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched January 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Released January 2014

Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon A10 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A10 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A10 was launched 2 years after the W830 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A10 scores versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A10 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Sony W830
A10 | W830 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon A10
W830 | A10 |
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Common features in the Nikon A10 and Sony W830
A10 | W830 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon A10 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A10 versus the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A10 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A10 and W830.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A10 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-01-14 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.2fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $90 | $128 |