Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W830
RX10 II | W830 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | January 2014 | Newer by 18 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony RX10 II
W830 | RX10 II |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W830
RX10 II | W830 | |||
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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).
Check out the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $998 | $128 |