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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 III
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W830, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close but the RX10 II (1") and W830 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was unveiled 18 months after the W830 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 II scores versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W830

 RX10 II W830 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2014Newer by 18 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony RX10 II

 W830 RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W830

 RX10 II W830 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II features outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the W830.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W830 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and W830.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The RX10 II has the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The more modern RX10 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
38
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
Sony W830 Sports photography factors
68
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography info
Sony W830 Travel photography info
56
environment proof
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
62
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
Vlogging with Sony W830
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-06-10 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813g (1.79 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
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