Sony W730 vs Sony W830
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Sony W730 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(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 W730 vs Sony W830 Overview
Let's look closer at the Sony W730 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W730 was brought out 12 months before the W830 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the W730 scores vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W730 vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Sony W730 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony W830
W730 | W830 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony W730
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony W830
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony W730 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W730 offers external measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Sony W730 vs Sony W830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the W730 against the W830.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W730 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W730 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W730 and W830.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older W730 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony W730 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-224mm (9.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD display | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | 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 |
Cost at release | $138 | $128 |