Sony W830 vs Sony A35

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony W830 and Sony A35, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the W830 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The W830 was introduced 2 years later than the A35 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the W830 grades vs the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W830 has outer measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Sony W830 and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the W830 and the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W830 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W830 and A35.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W830 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony W830 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger W830 will have an advantage in sensor technology.