Sony W830 vs Sony WX300

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony W830 and Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W830 was manufactured 11 months later than the WX300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the W830 matches up against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W830 has got external measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the W830 vs the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W830 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W830 and WX300.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger W830 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.