Sony W800 vs Sony W830

In this article, we are looking at the Sony W800 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W800 was released 2 months after the W830 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the W800 matches up versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W800 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W800 against the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W800 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W800 and W830.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.