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Sony W710 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony W710 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W710 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the W830 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W710 scores versus the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony W830

 W710 W830 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony W710

 W830 W710 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Sony W710 and Sony W830

 W710 W830 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W710 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W710 and the W830.

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W710 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W710 and W830.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W830 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older W710 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W710 Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
35
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W710
Street photography with Sony W830
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W710 Sports photography information
Sony W830 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W710
Landscape photography with Sony W830
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W710 Vlogging details
Sony W830 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Sony W710 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W710 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-08 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection 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 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, AVCHD H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 gr (0.25 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" 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 240 photographs -
Battery form 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $90 $128