Sony W830 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony W830 versus Sony WX5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W830 was announced 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the W830 scores vs the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony W830 has physical measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony W830 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W830 vs the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W830 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W830 and WX5.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W830 to produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer W830 will have a benefit in sensor technology.