Sony A7R vs Sony W830

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R vs Sony W830, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was manufactured 2 months after the W830 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A7R grades vs the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions 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 that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R compared to the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and W830 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and W830.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will resolve greater detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.