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Sony W830 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony WX50

 W830 WX50 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony W830

 WX50 W830 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W830 and Sony WX50

 W830 WX50 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W830 Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
38
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W830 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W830 Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W830 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Sony W830 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W830 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz 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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m (with ISO auto) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 122 gr (0.27 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $128 $250