Samsung ST65 vs Sony W830

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST65 grades against the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ST65 vs the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and W830 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and W830.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W830 to give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ST65 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.