Sony W620 vs Sony W830
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Sony W620 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Announced January 2014
Sony W620 vs Sony W830 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony W620 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe W620 was brought out 24 months prior to the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the W620 scores versus the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W620 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Sony W620 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony W830
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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony W620
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony W830
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony W620 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W620 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Sony W620 versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W620 vs the W830.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W620 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W620 and W830.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W830 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged W620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W620 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 220 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $102 | $128 |