| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | D5500 24.2MP DSLR Camera | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D5500 | CyberShot DSC W830 |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock | - |
| Series | - | Cyber-shot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 80 - 3200 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1250 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 0.8 |
| lens features |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically-controlled, Compatible Lenses Autofocus is Available with AF-S and AF-I Lenses | 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 |
| Digital Zoom | - | 32x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 8x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.3 - F8.0 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m -1 | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 17 mm | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to 0.5 m-1 | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | Detection Range -1 to +19 EV ISO 100, 20°C | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 39 or 11 Focus Points | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix Metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II Type G, E and D Lenses, Color Matrix Metering II Other CPU Lenses, Center-weighted Metering Weight of 75% Given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame, Spot Metering Meters 3.5 mm Circle 2.5% of Frame Centered on Selected Focus Point, Matrix | - |
| White Balancing | White Balance Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine Tuning | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
| Other Focus Features | AF-area Mode Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 39- Point Dynamic-area AF, 3D Tracking, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject Tracking AF, Focus Lock Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter Release Button Halfway Single-servo AF or by Pressing AE-L / AF-L Button, Autofocus Contrast Detect AF Anywhere in Frame Camera Selects Focus Point Automatically when Face-priority AF or Subject Tracking AF is Selected | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces |
| Focus Mode | - | Multi-point AF, Center Weighted AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF Tracking Focus and Face Tracking Focus |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene and Night Vision Modes in Increments -5 to 5 EV | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L / AF-L Button | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-travel, Focal-plane Shutter | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Other Shutter Features | Frame Advance Rate 5 fps L Upto 3 fps, H Upto 5 fps JPEG and 12-bit NEF / RAW or 4 fps 14-bit NEF / RAW | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Steps in P, S, A, M and Scene Modes in -3 to 1 EV | - |
| Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-Up, P, S, A, M, Food Manual Pop-Up with Button Release, Guide Number 12/39, 12/39 with Manual Flash m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C, Flash Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control using 2016-Pixel RGB Sensor is Available with Built-in Flash i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix and Center-Weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Blinks After Flash is Fired at Full Output | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Format NEF RAW 12-bit or 14-bit, Compressed, JPEG JPEG Baseline Compliant with Fine 14, Normal 18, Basic 116 Compression, NEF RAW + JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats, DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3 | - |
| Gross Pixel | 24.78 MP | 20.5 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 6000 x 4000 L, 4496 x 3000 M, 2992 x 2000 S | - |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 169 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Still Image Size | - | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037000 dots | 230400 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Frame Coverage 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Monitor TFT Vari-angle LCD Touch Screen, 100% Frame Coverage, Brightness Adjustment and Eye-sensor Controlled On / Off, Playback Full-frame and Thumbnail 4, 12, 80 Images or Calendar Playback with Playback Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment Upto 36 Characters | 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 |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD, SDHC UHS-I Compliant, SDXC UHS-I Compliant | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | Card Slot Single | USB Mass Storage |
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 27 MB |
| Power Requirement | - | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output Voltage DC 5 V |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone Stereo | Built-in Microphone |
| Video Format | MOV | MP4 |
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | Yes |
| modes and functions features |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party / Indoor, Beach / Snow, Sunset, Dusk / Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food, Special Effects Modes Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin |
| Shooting Modes | - | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D |