Clicky

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5T
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The NEX-5R was brought out 16 months before the W830 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NEX-5R scores against the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W830

 NEX-5R W830 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony NEX-5R

 W830 NEX-5R 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2012More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W830

 NEX-5R W830 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5R against the W830.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and W830.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W830 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
38
MP count good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography features
Sony W830 Street photography features
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography factors
Sony W830 Sports photography factors
68
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography details
Sony W830 Travel photography details
73
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography information
Sony W830 Landscape photography information
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging features
Sony W830 Vlogging features
31
has touchscreen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony W830
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-29 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $750 $128