Sony W730 vs Sony W830

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.