Sony T900 vs Sony W830

Let's look much closer at the Sony T900 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T900 was brought out 5 years before the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T900 grades against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Sony T900 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony T900 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony T900 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the T900 and the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T900 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T900 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged T900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.