Sony W830 vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony W830 and Sony WX80, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W830 was launched 13 months later than the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W830 scores vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W830 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony W830 and Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W830 compared to the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W830 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W830 and WX80.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W830 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer W830 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.