Sony W830 vs Sony WX500

Here is a extensive review of the Sony W830 versus Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W830 was released 15 months before the WX500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the W830 matches up against the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W830 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sony W830 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the W830 and the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W830 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W830 and WX500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older W830 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.