Sony HX50V vs Sony W830

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.