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Sony A7S III vs Sony W830

Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
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Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37

Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony A7S III and Sony W830, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was launched 6 years later than the W830 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7S III matches up vs the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W830

		

		

			
 A7S III W830 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2014Fresher by 80 months
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W830

		

		

			
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III has got outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Sony A7S III and Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S III vs the W830.
Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and W830 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and W830.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A7S III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
Sony W830 Portrait photography factors
70
 has manual focus
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
38
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 weather sealing
 very good high ISO (102,400)
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony W830
75
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (600 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony W830
70
 better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 display is selfie friendly
 low resolution (12MP)
67
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
Sony W830 Landscape photography advice
77
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (600 per charge)
 has double storage slots
 low resolution (12MP)
41
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony W830
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external mic port
32
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W830 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W830
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-07-21 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 759 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app  
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 2 1
Price at launch $3,499 $128