Sony W370 vs Sony W830

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W370 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W370 was revealed 5 years prior to the W830 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W370 matches up versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W370 has external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony W370 and Sony W830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the W370 vs the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and W830.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W370 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.