Sony A99 II vs Sony W830

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony A99 II vs Sony W830, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was released 2 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A99 II matches up versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A99 II enjoys exterior measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A99 II and the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and W830 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and W830.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A99 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.