Sony W710 vs Sony W830

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Sony W710 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Sony W710 vs Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.