Sony W830 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be comparing the Sony W830 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the W830 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The W830 was manufactured 4 months before the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W830 matches up against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W830 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W830 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the W830 compared to the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W830 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W830 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W830 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.