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Sony W830 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - 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
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony W830 versus Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly close but the W830 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The W830 was introduced 2 years after the A65 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W830 matches up against the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A65

 W830 A65 
LaunchedJanuary 2014November 2011Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W830

 A65 W830 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W830 and Sony A65

 W830 A65 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony W830 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Sony W830 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W830 versus the A65.

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W830 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W830 and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W830 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A65 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher W830 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
38
MP count decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W830
Street photography with Sony A65
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W830 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W830
Landscape photography with Sony A65
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W830 Vlogging advice
Sony A65 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
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Sony W830 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W830 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Sony SLT-A65
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-01-07 2011-11-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m (with ISO auto) 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 622 grams (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
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
Retail cost $128 $700