Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Olympus Stylus 7000

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and the Olympus Stylus 7000, 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 Olympus Stylus 7000 was introduced in January 2009. 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

      Olympus Stylus 7000 Highlights

      • 11.8 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 50 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus 7000
      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 Olympus Stylus 7000.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      •   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)
      •   Video Capture
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      •   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 - 11.8 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      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

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   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 Olympus Stylus 7000.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Olympus Stylus 7000
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 11.8 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 3968 x 2976
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 37 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 8x vs 7x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/3.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance 5 cm vs 70 cm
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Lighter 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) vs 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)

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      Sony W810
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W800
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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 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 W710
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 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 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 Olympus Stylus 7000

      Olympus 7000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus 7000 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Olympus Stylus 7000
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 50
      Reachs More Telephoto 200 mm vs 260 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.3 vs f/5.3
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 3.0"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 2 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/2000 sec

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      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Sony ZV-E10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Pentax X70
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony a7C
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic FZ40
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Samsung WB2200F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony RX100 VI
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Fujifilm SL240
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon G7 X MII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon D2Xs
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      APS-C

      12.4 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 Olympus Stylus 7000
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8050
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Olympus Stylus 7000
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus 7000 has a 3.0" screen with 230k 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. Olympus Stylus 7000 features a 11.8 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 50 - 1,600.

      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. Olympus Stylus 7000 can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

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

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

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


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 comes with NP-BN 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. Olympus Stylus 7000 has a single xD Picture Card/microSD card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus 7000. 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 4.80 m on Olympus Stylus 7000..

      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 Olympus Stylus 7000 body has dimensions of 96 x 56 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.98"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 weighs 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) and Olympus Stylus 7000 weighs 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

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      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Olympus Stylus 7000

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Olympus Stylus 7000 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

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      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
      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      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
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      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
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      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)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      EXCELLENT
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      •   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
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Olympus Stylus 7000 and give them scores of 51 and 50 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

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 11.8 Megapixel
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      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
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      BAD
      28
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Olympus Stylus 7000

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 172 g (0.38 lb / 6.07 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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