Sony W830 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony W830 versus Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W830 was released 24 months after the WX50 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the W830 scores against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W830 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony W830 versus Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W830 against the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W830 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W830 and WX50.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher W830 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.