Nikon Coolpix S3600 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

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Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Custom white balance
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
External flash
Flash modes
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
Microphone
Speaker
File Format
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Other features
GPS
Timelapse recording
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Main
Model
Nikon Coolpix S3600
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 4 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/1500 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 3.50 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 1.1 fps
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jan 7, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5152 x 3864
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
—
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 80-1600 (3200 in Auto mode)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3200
White balance presets
7
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
Custom white balance
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1500 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
3.50 m
Continuous drive
1.1 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
External flash
—
Flash modes
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
File Format
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–200 mm
Optical zoom
8×
Maximum aperture
F3.7–6.6
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
2 cm (0.59″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Dimensions
97 x 58 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.78″)
Environmentally sealed
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL19 rechargeable battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
230
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
—
Other features
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 7, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Ultracompact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5152 x 3864
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
Bionz
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Other resolutions
5152 x 2896, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
7
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
Custom white balance
Yes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Maximum shutter speed
2 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Continuous drive
1.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Clear Photo LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
File Format
H.264
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–200 mm
Optical zoom
8×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.3
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
Dimensions
93 x 52 x 23 mm (3.66 x 2.05 x 0.91″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-BN lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No
Other features
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The Nikon Coolpix S3600 has better slowest (4 seconds) and fastest (1/1500 second) shutter speeds.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 weighs 122g which is 3g less than the weight of the Coolpix S3600.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Nikon Coolpix S3600 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.