Sony A6300 vs Sony W830
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Renewed by Sony A6500
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014
Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Sony A6300 versus Sony W830, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively close but the A6300 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A6300 was announced 2 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6300 scores versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W830
A6300 | W830 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | January 2014 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A6300
W830 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W830
A6300 | W830 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A6300 versus Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6300 compared to the W830.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W830 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and W830.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6300 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A6300 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-02-03 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 404 grams (0.89 lb) | 122 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1437 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $889 | $128 |