Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W830, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 VA (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively close but the RX100 VA (1") and W830 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VA was brought out 4 years after the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX100 VA matches up against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VA Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VA versus the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VA and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and W830.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The RX100 VA provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more recent RX100 VA is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.