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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WB2200F was brought out very close to the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WB2200F grades against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony W830

 WB2200F W830 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Samsung WB2200F

 W830 WB2200F 

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony W830

 WB2200F W830 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB2200F versus the W830.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and W830 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and W830.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W830 to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography factors
Sony W830 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
decent MP (20MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB2200F
Street photography with Sony W830
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (708 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography advice
Sony W830 Travel photography advice
51
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (708 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
Landscape photography with Sony W830
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
25
fairly wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (708 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony W830
 Samsung WB2200FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB2200F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 708g (1.56 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 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 BP-1410 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SCXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $128