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Sony W800 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony W830

 W800 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony W800

 W830 W800 

Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony W830

 W800 W830 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2014Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W800 Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
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good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
MP count decent (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W800 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W800 Sports photography advice
Sony W830 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W800
Travel photography with Sony W830
70
lighter than others (125 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W800
Landscape photography with Sony W830
41
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W800
Vlogging with Sony W830
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Sony W800 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W800 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-13 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.4 f/3.3-6.3
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format AVI MPEG4 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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 One One
Pricing at launch $90 $128