Sony W830 vs Sony WX350
96 Imaging
45 Features
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94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Old Model is Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500
Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony W830 vs Sony WX350, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W830 was manufactured about the same time to the WX350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the W830 matches up versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony WX350
W830 | WX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W830
WX350 | W830 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W830 and Sony WX350
W830 | WX350 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | February 2014 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W830 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the W830 vs the WX350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W830 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W830 and WX350.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W830 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Sony W830 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 470 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $128 | $270 |