Sony HX20V vs Sony W830

Below is a detailed review of the Sony HX20V and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was manufactured 17 months earlier than the W830 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX20V grades against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX20V features exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while 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).

See the Sony HX20V and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX20V against the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and W830.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W830 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older HX20V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.