Sony W830 vs Sony A99

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony W830 versus Sony A99, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the W830 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very comparable but the W830 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The W830 was manufactured 14 months later than the A99 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the W830 scores vs the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W830 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W830 offers outside 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony W830 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the W830 versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W830 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W830 and A99.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W830 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent W830 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.