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Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Nikon S3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was revealed 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3000 grades versus the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Sony W830

 S3000 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon S3000

 W830 S3000 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2010More modern by 47 months

Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Sony W830

 S3000 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W830 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3000 Portrait photography information
Sony W830 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3000 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3000 Sports photography information
Sony W830 Sports photography information
17
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
28
fairly wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3000 Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
26
fairly wide (27mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon S3000 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3000 and Sony W830
 Nikon Coolpix S3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-03 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL10 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $150 $128