Panasonic XS1 vs Sony W830

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W830 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XS1 scores versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XS1 and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and W830 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged XS1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.