Sony W830 vs Sony WX70

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony W830 vs Sony WX70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W830 was revealed 24 months after the WX70 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the W830 scores vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony W830 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony W830 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W830 and the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W830 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W830 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern W830 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.