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Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
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
  • Released January 2014
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 III and Sony W830, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very comparable but the RX10 III (1") and W830 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was revealed 2 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX10 III matches up vs the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony W830

 RX10 III W830 
ReleasedMarch 2016January 2014Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony RX10 III

 W830 RX10 III 

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony W830

 RX10 III W830 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Sony RX10 III and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 III compared to the W830.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and W830 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and W830.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The RX10 III features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger RX10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony W830 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 III Street photography advice
Sony W830 Street photography advice
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
Travel photography with Sony W830
55
good battery power (420 per charge)
weather proof
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (1,051g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
Landscape photography with Sony W830
63
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,051g)
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-03-29 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1051g (2.32 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,398 $128