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

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Announced
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
White balance presets
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
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
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Touch screen
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
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Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
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Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 2 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/1500 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 3.50 m
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
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launch
Announced
Feb 13, 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
4:3, 16:9
Other resolutions
5,152 x 3,864, 3,648 x 2,736, 2,592 x 1,944, 5,152 x 2,896, 1,920 x 1,080
Sensor photo detectors
20 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
8
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
Optical SteadyShotTM Image Stabilization with Intelligent Active Mode
Uncompressed format
No
Custom white balance
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
2 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
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 sec, Portrait 1/2)
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
Screen type
TFT LCD display
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Touch screen
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
AVI MPEG4
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
26–130 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.2–6.4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (10x)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
Dimensions
50 x 22 x 54 mm (1.97 x 0.87 x 2.13″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BN battery and charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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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
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
—
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)
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
Screen type
Clear Photo LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Touch screen
No
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″)
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
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
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Cyber-shot DSC-W800 provides better slowest (2 seconds) and highest (1/1500 second) shutter speeds.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 weighs 122g which is 3g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Cyber-shot DSC-W800.

The Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 have the same number of pros though as the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 has which is a very important specification then this camera becomes the best buy.