Samsung SH100 vs Sony W830

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung SH100 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was launched 4 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH100 scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SH100 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH100 vs the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and W830 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and W830.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W830 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.