Samsung ST700 vs Sony W830

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung ST700 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST700 was launched 4 years prior to the W830 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ST700 grades against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST700 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and 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 that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ST700 and the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and W830 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and W830.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ST700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.