Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170)

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Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
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Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
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Resolutions
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Macro focus range
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 1.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 4.00 m
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
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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
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
—
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)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
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)
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)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
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
—
Number of focus points
—
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
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Other features
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 5, 2015
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
DIGIC 4+
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Other resolutions
5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-1600
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Continuous drive
0.8 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–300 mm
Optical zoom
12×
Maximum aperture
F3.6–7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)
Dimensions
100 x 58 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.91″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-11L/LH lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
200
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Other features
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
Yes
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Summary

The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170) provides better lowest (15 seconds) and fastest (1/2000 second) shutter speeds.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 weighs 122g which is 19g less in comparison with the weight of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170).

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170) has 4 advantages and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 only 2 so the PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170) becomes the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.