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Nikon W300 vs Sony W830

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2017
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon W300 versus Sony W830, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was released 3 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon W300 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W300 grades against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Sony W830

 W300 W830 
RevealedMay 2017January 2014More recent by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon W300

 W830 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Sony W830

 W300 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the W300 vs the W830.

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and W830.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger W300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon W300
Street photography with Sony W830
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography advice
Sony W830 Sports photography advice
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon W300
Landscape photography with Sony W830
48
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging info
Sony W830 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon W300 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Sony W830
 Nikon Coolpix W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-05-31 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type - 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 life 280 photos -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $387 $128