| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.4 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | PowerShot SX610 20.4MP DSLR Camera | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX610 | CyberShot DSC W830 |
| Model Number | SX610 HS | - |
| Series | PowerShot | Cyber-shot |
| Color | Red | Silver |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.4 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 41 x 13 x 24 cm | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | ISO 80 - 3200 |
| Other Sensor Features | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1250 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 0.8 |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 32x |
| Optical Zoom | 18x | 8x |
| Aperture Range | F3.8 - F6.9 | F3.3 - F8.0 |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Other Lens Features | Zoom ZoomPlus 36x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Combined 72x, Construction 1 UD Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical UA Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical Lens | F Number F3.3 W - F6.3 T, Focal Lenght 35 mm Conversion 28 - 224 mm Still Image 169, 25 - 200 mm Still Image 43, 28 - 224 mm SteadyShot Standrad, 28 - 314 mm SteadyShot Active Movie 169, 34 - 272 mm SteadyShot Standrad, 34 - 381 mm SteadyShot Active Movie 43 |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF | Multi-point AF, Center Weighted AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF Tracking Focus and Face Tracking Focus |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre | - |
| White Balancing | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
| Other Focus Features | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Closest Focusing Distance 5 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus, TTL Autofocus | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces |
| Focus Range | - | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Increments in +/- 2.0 EV | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction | - |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting 2.5 Shots/sec | - |
| Other Shutter Features | Shutter Speed 15 1/2000 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Other Flash Features | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG Compression, Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] Compliant / Design Rule for Camera File System, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 Compliant | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 169, 43, 32, 11 | 43, 169 |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 32 5184 x 3456 L, 3648 x 2432 M1, 2048 x 1368 M2, 640 x 424 S, 11 3888 x 3888 L, 2736 x 2736 M1, 1536 x 1536 M2, 480 x 480 S | - |
| Still Image Size | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M |
| Gross Pixel | - | 20.5 MP |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 922000 dots | 230400 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Monitor sRGB PureColor II LCD TFT, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes | Playback Slide Show SD Video Out, Movie, Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish, Active Effects, 4 Slde Show Music Tunes, Automatic Image Rotation, 3D Viewing Mode |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDx | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 270 h | - |
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 27 MB |
| Power Requirement | - | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output Voltage DC 5 V |
| Other Storage Features | - | USB Mass Storage |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | MP4 |
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | Yes |
| Microphone | - | Built-in Microphone |
| modes and functions features |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self-timer | - |
| Shooting Modes | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN Smart Auto 32 Scenes Detected, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Faceself-Timer, High-speed Burst 5.0 MP, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Modes in Movie Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D |
| Scene Modes | - | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin |