Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Canon PowerShot D20

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and the Canon PowerShot D20, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 was introduced in January 2014 and Canon PowerShot D20 was introduced in June 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot D20 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot D20
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Canon PowerShot D20.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 over Canon PowerShot D20.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Canon PowerShot D20
      Cheaper $120 vs $349
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4000 x 3000
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 200 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 8x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/3.9
      Lighter 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) vs 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)

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      Sony W810
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W730
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W800
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W530
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W320
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Sony W570
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Sony W350
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W230
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Sony W560
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W710
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W220
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony W510
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot D20

      Canon D20
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot D20 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Canon PowerShot D20
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.3 vs f/4.8
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 461k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 2 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      HDMI Output vs Mini
      Built-in GPS vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs

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      Canon D30
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon D10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony RX100 VII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Casio EX-FS10
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      1/2.3-inch

      9.10 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm X100S
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Canon PowerShot D20
        Cheap$120$349
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Canon PowerShot D20
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot461k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1600 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot D20 has a 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Canon PowerShot D20 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5152 x 2896, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot D20 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Canon PowerShot D20

      Canon PowerShot D20 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 comes with NP-BN battery pack and Canon PowerShot D20 comes with NB-6L battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/microSD/microSDHC card slot. Canon PowerShot D20 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830, and up to 1/1600 sec on Canon PowerShot D20. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 2.80 m at ISO auto on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot D20..

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 body has dimensions of 93 x 52 x 23 mm (3.66 x 2.05 x 0.91") and Canon PowerShot D20 body has dimensions of 112 x 71 x 28 mm (4.41 x 2.8 x 1.1"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 weighs 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) and Canon PowerShot D20 weighs 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

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      71 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Canon PowerShot D20

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Canon PowerShot D20 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Canon PowerShot D20 and give them scores of 51 and 59 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      59

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      BAD
      28
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Canon PowerShot D20

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)


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