Sony A7c vs Sony W830

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7c and Sony W830, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very close but the A7c (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was launched 6 years after the W830 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7c grades versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c has got external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W830 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and W830.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A7c is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.