Sony QX30 vs Sony W830

Here, we are evaluating the Sony QX30 vs Sony W830, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was released 8 months after the W830 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the QX30 grades versus the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX30 provides physical measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the QX30 versus the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and W830.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent QX30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.