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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830

Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 RX100 VA vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony W830

		

		

			
 RX100 VA W830 
ReleasedJuly 2018January 2014More modern by 55 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W830

		

		

			
 RX100 VA W830 
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Analyze the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VA and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
66
 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
 no external flash support
38
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
Street photography with Sony W830
86
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (299 grams)
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography info
Sony W830 Sports photography info
70
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 offers tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 bad battery life (220 shots)
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
76
 lighter than average in class (299g)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery life (220 shots)
67
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
66
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
41
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
81
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (299g)
 missing external microphone jack
32
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone socket
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-07-13 2014-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 315 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $998 $128