Sony W830 vs Sony A65

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.