Sony HX50V vs Sony W830
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V
(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
- Announced January 2014
Sony HX50V vs Sony W830 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Sony HX50V and Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX50V was brought out 8 months prior to the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX50V matches up vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX50V vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W830
HX50V | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony HX50V
W830 | HX50V | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | April 2013 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W830
HX50V | W830 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX50V vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX50V provides external measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX50V and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the HX50V vs the W830.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and W830.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older HX50V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-04-24 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | XtraFine LCD display | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 272g (0.60 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $439 | $128 |