Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
MSRP	$120	$350
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Ultra Compact	Lens-style
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Sensor Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	20.5 Megapixel	21.1 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.1 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 3,200	80 - 3,200

Photo	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Processor	Bionz	Bionz X
Max Image Resolution	5152 x 3864	5184 x 3888
Other Resolutions	5152 x 2896, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels		Normal
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Single Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Touch Face Detection Live View
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Focal Length	4.5 - 36 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	25 - 200 mm	24 - 720 mm
Optical Zoom	8x	30x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.3 - 6.3	f/3.5 - 6.3
Min Normal Focus Distance	5 cm	5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	Clear Photo LCD	Depends on connected smartphone
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	0k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Viewfinder

Shutter	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Min Shutter Speed	2 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1600 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 1 fps at 20.1 MP for up to 100 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Flash Range	2.80 m at ISO auto
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi
Exposure Modes	Auto
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Internal Recording Modes	H.264 1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps 640 x 480 at 29.97 fps
Video Formats	H.264	MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Built-in Microphone
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC

Environmental	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Dimensions	93 x 52 x 23 mm (3.66 x 2.05 x 0.91")	68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28")
Weight (inc. batteries)	122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz)	193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	4.5 x 3.2 x 2.4"	4.6 x 4.6 x 4"
Package Weight	0.6 lb	0.9 lb

Power and Storage	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Battery Pack	NP-BN	NP-BN,
Battery Life		200 shots
External Storage	Single Slot: Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/microSD/microSDHC	Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro

Other	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs)	Yes (2, 10 secs)
Orientation Sensor

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