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Sony W560 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony W560 versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W560 was unveiled 4 years before the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W560 grades against the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony W830

 W560 W830 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony W560

 W830 W560 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony W830

 W560 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W560 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W560 vs the W830.

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W560 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older W560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W560 Portrait photography info
Sony W830 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W560
Street photography with Sony W830
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 Sports photography factors
Sony W830 Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W560 Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
67
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography details
Sony W830 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W560
Vlogging with Sony W830
29
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Sony W560 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $139 $128