Sony H50 vs Sony W830

Here is a detailed review of the Sony H50 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H50 was launched 6 years before the W830 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the H50 grades vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H50 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony H50 vs Sony W830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the H50 versus the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H50 and W830 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H50 and W830.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older H50 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.