Sony W830 vs Sony A55
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Sony W830 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A57
Sony W830 vs Sony A55 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Sony W830 vs Sony A55, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the W830 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W830 was released 3 years after the A55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the W830 grades vs the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W830 vs Sony A55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Sony W830 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A55
W830 | A55 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | August 2010 | Newer by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony W830
A55 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W830 and Sony A55
W830 | A55 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony W830 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W830 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Sony W830 vs Sony A55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the W830 and the A55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W830 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony W830 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W830 and A55.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W830 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony W830 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher W830 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Sony W830 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122 gr (0.27 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $128 | $800 |