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Sony A7S II vs Sony W830

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Successor is Sony A7S III
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony W830, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was launched 22 months later than the W830 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7S II grades versus the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W830

 A7S II W830 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2014More recent by 22 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A7S II

 W830 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W830

 A7S II W830 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7S II vs the W830.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W830 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and W830.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W830 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7S II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
68
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography information
Sony W830 Street photography information
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography details
Sony W830 Sports photography details
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S II
Travel photography with Sony W830
49
environment proof
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
Sony W830 Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
41
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony W830
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-10-12 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 169 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 grams (1.38 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $2,767 $128