Sony A900 vs Sony W830

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A900 vs Sony W830, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was released 6 years before the W830 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A900 grades vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A900 offers outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W830 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and W830.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A900 will show more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.