Sony HX400V vs Sony W830

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX400V and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was manufactured 2 months after the W830 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX400V scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX400V provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HX400V against the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and W830 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and W830.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.