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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 140
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 130 versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was revealed 12 months earlier than the W830 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 130 scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Sony W830

 ELPH 130 W830 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Canon ELPH 130

 W830 ELPH 130 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony W830

 ELPH 130 W830 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 130 against the W830.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and W830.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 130 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 130
Street photography with Sony W830
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography information
Sony W830 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography information
Sony W830 Travel photography information
63
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Vlogging details
Sony W830 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Sony W830
 Canon ELPH 130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also called as IXUS 140 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $128