Sony A7R II vs Sony W830

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A7R II vs Sony W830, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was launched 18 months after the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7R II scores against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R II comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R II compared to the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and W830 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and W830.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.