Sony QX100 vs Sony W830

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony QX100 vs Sony W830, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar but the QX100 (1") and W830 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The QX100 was manufactured 4 months prior to the W830 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the QX100 grades against the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony QX100 offers physical dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the QX100 against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and W830.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The QX100 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier.