Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
(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
- Revealed January 2014
Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S6900 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S6900 was announced 14 months after the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S6900 grades vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony W830
S6900 | W830 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2014 | More modern by 14 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon S6900
W830 | S6900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony W830
S6900 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6900 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S6900 and Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6900 against the W830.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6900 and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and W830.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W830 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S6900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | - | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 180 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $190 | $128 |