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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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5
2.5 out of 5
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10
3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
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25 %
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6
3.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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66 %
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User rating
8
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
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0 %
2 stars
12 %
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0 %
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
4 %
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33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
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45 %
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36 %
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18 %
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51
3.8 out of 5
51 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.93 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
5152 x 3864 px3872 x 2592 px5152 x 3864 px
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
APS-C
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 3872x2176
  • 2896x1936
  • 2896x1632
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1088
  • 5152x2896
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1250
  • 3200
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5152 x 3864 px3872 x 2592 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Image stabilizernoyesyesno
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
ISO minimum
N/A
8010080
ISO maximum
N/A
160032003200
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200
N/A
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
567
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
N/A
Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Sepia
Image stabilization type
N/A
Digital onlySensor-shiftOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoRAWNo
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x2.0 x8.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x2.0 x3.0 x64.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.2
N/A
3.3
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.2
N/A
3.3
Focal length equiv
N/A
26 - 130
N/A
25 - 200
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
N/A
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in
N/A
1.97 in
Macro focus range
N/A
3.94 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
ElectronicBuilt-inOptical
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Leica T
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Flash
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yesNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
9
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
9
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.7 in2.7 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Touch screennononono
Articulated LCD
N/A
noyesno
Screen dots
N/A
230000230000230000
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %95.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneOpticalNone
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x0.74 x
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash On
  • Flash OFF
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Scene
N/A
  • Auto
  • Program
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
4.0 s30.0 s2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s2.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
noyesno
Aperture priority
N/A
noyesno
Manual exposure mode
N/A
no
N/A
no
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
222
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
4122.8
External flash
N/A
noyesno
Continuous drive
N/A
1.1 fps3.0 fps1.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Pet
  • Sports
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Night Portrait
  • Beach
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/160s
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yesno
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
3.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
3.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.7±EV
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/1600 sec
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesnoyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDHD
N/A
HD-Ready
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
N/A
MP4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesnoyes
Microphone type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Mono
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Mono
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLRCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Purple,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Violet
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz4.2 oz20.53 oz3.67 oz
Width3.73 in3.72 in5.15 in3.67 in
Height2.4 in2.31 in3.88 in2.07 in
Depth0.84 in0.78 in2.94 in0.89 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB25.0 mB
N/A
27.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo HX
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Compact Flash
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported2111
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
250730210
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.06 h
N/A
1.4 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1600.0 mAh
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
HDMI
N/A
yesnono
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
NoyesNo
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

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