Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Pentax Optio W60

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and the Pentax Optio W60, 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 Pentax Optio W60 was introduced in July 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

      Pentax Optio W60 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 50 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
      4. Advantage of Pentax Optio W60
      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 Pentax Optio W60.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      •   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
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      •   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 - 10 Megapixel
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 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


      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

      Pentax Optio W60

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"

      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 Pentax Optio W60.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Pentax Optio W60
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 3648 x 2736
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection 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/3.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance 5 cm vs 50 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 2.50"
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) vs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 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 Pentax Optio W60

      Pentax W60
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio W60 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Pentax Optio W60
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 50
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.3 vs f/5.5
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 2 sec vs 4 sec
      Environmental Sealing vs

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      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sigma SD14
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Kodak Z950
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 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 Pentax Optio W60
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8050
        High Native ISO3,2006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Pentax Optio W60
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1500 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.0 fps1.0 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Pentax Optio W60 has a 2.50" 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. Pentax Optio W60 features a 10 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 - 6,400.

      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. Pentax Optio W60 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2052, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 has an 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 and Pentax Optio W60 comes with D-LI78 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. Pentax Optio W60 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Pentax Optio W60 has Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830, and up to 1/1500 sec on Pentax Optio W60. Cameras 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 3.90 m Auto ISO on Pentax Optio W60..

      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 Pentax Optio W60 body has dimensions of 98 x 56 x 25 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.98"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 weighs 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) and Pentax Optio W60 weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

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      98 mm

      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Pentax Optio W60

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Pentax Optio W60 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

      Pentax Optio W60

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      BAD
      37
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      POOR
      54
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      90
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 and Pentax Optio W60 and give them scores of 51 and 45 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

      Pentax Optio W60

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      BAD
      36
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      48
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

      Pentax Optio W60

      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
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   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

      Pentax Optio W60

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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