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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

    3.81 in
    2.19 in
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Digital Camera
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      3.67 in
      2.07 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDCCD
      Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      ISOAuto
      • 80
      • 1250
      • 3200
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance presets87
      White balance modes
      • Incandescent
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
      Photo effectsCalmSepia
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Optical zoom5.0 x8.0 x
      Digital zoom10.0 x64.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.23.3
      Maximum aperture3.23.3
      Focal length equiv26 - 13025 - 200
      Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto
      AutofocusTTL contrast detection
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face tracking
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Manual focusNoNo
      Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Minimum shutter speed2.0 s2.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s2.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/1500 sec1/1600 sec
      Shutter prioritynono
      Aperture prioritynono
      Manual exposure modenono
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range3.52.8
      Flash modes
      • Fill-in mode
      • Slow synchro
      • Auto mode
      • Flash off
      • Redeye reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash On
      • Flash OFF
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive1.0 fps1.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Night Portrait
      • Portrait
      • Beach
      • Snow
      • Landscape
      • Night Portrait
      • Beach
      • Snow
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsnono
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Face detectionyesyes

      Videography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      HD typeNot supportedHD-Ready
      Supported video file formatsMPEG-4MP4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Pink
      • Purple
      • Silver
      • Violet
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Weight3.84 oz3.67 oz
      Width3.81 in3.67 in
      Height2.19 in2.07 in
      Depth0.82 in0.89 in

      Storage

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Internal storage29.0 mB27.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • SD Memory Card
      • Memory Stick PRO Duo
      • SDXC Memory Card
      • SDHC Memory Card
      • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo HS
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo HX
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • microSD
      • microSDHC

      Power

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)200210
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Lithium
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlNoNo
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesno

      Other features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

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