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Sony W830 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony W830
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Successor is Sony A77 II
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Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony W830 versus Sony A77, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the W830 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The W830 was introduced 2 years after the A77 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W830 scores versus the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A77

 W830 A77 
RevealedJanuary 2014October 2011More modern by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W830

 A77 W830 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W830 and Sony A77

 W830 A77 
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W830 comes with 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) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W830 versus Sony A77 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the W830 against the A77.

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W830 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W830 and A77.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W830 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent W830 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W830 Street photography info
Sony A77 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W830
Sports photography with Sony A77
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
bad battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
67
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
weather proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W830 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery (470 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W830 Vlogging information
Sony A77 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
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Sony W830 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W830 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Sony SLT-A77
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-07 2011-10-25
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 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 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (with ISO auto) 12.00 m
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 732g (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
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 One One
Cost at launch $128 $900