Sony HX7V vs Sony W830

The following is a detailed review of the Sony HX7V and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was introduced 3 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX7V matches up versus the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V provides physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements 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 HX7V and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX7V and the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and W830.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged HX7V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.