Sony A580 vs Sony W830

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A580 versus Sony W830, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A580 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was manufactured 3 years before the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A580 matches up versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A580 versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A580 vs the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and W830 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A580 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.