Sony W530 vs Sony W830

Let's look more closely at the Sony W530 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W530 was released 4 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the W530 matches up against the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W530 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Sony W530 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W530 against the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W530 and W830.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.