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Sony RX10 vs Sony W830

Portability
58 Imaging
51 Features
76 Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37

Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony RX10 vs Sony W830, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar but the RX10 (1") and W830 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was brought out 3 months later than the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX10 scores versus the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W830

		

		

			
 RX10 W830 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1290k230kSharper display (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony RX10

		

		

			
 W830 RX10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W830

		

		

			
 RX10 W830 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2014Similar age
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 has external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 against the W830.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and W830 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and W830.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The RX10 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier.
	
			Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony RX10 Portrait photography factors
Sony W830 Portrait photography factors
70
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 includes face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
38
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
72
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sony RX10 Sports photography factors
Sony W830 Sports photography factors
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (420 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
58
 better than average battery (420 shots)
 environment sealing
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony RX10
Landscape photography with Sony W830
63
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (420 per charge)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
30
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with external mic support
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
32
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone socket
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W830 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-03-20 2014-01-07
Physical type 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 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.3
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,290k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech WhiteMagic Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 10.20 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 813 grams (1.79 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
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 score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type 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 price $698 $128