| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Model | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX710HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CyberShot DSC W830 | PowerShot SX710HS |
| Series | Cyber-shot | PowerShot |
| Color | Silver | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm | 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | SX710HS |
| Weight | - | 269 GM |
| Ports | - | Hi-speed USB, Micro HDMI |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 3200 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 1250 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 0.8 | - |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 32x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 8x | 30x |
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - F8.0 | F3.2 F6.9 |
| Other Lens Features | 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 | Zoom ZoomPlus 60x, Combined 120x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Lens Construction 3 UD Lenses, 2 Double-sided Aspherical Lenses, Playback Zoom 2x 10x |
| Lens Construction | - | 13 Elements in 10roups |
| Focal Length | - | 4.5 135.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent 25 750 mm |
| Color Filter | - | Primary color filter |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Multi-point AF, Center Weighted AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF Tracking Focus and Face Tracking Focus | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF |
| Focus Range | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Multi-area WB Correction Available in Smart Auto |
| Other Focus Features | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Manual Focus Plus MF Peaking, Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 EV |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shots | - | 4.5 Shots/sec |
| Other Shutter Features | - | Shutter Speed 15 1/3200 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 EV in 1/3 Stop Increments, Face Detection FE Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Other Flash Features | - | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, Flash Exposure Lock Yes, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels, With Internal Flash |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 169 | 169, 43, 32, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S |
| 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 |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | 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 |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6, With iSAPS Technology |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230400 dots | 922000 dots |
| Other Display Features | Playback Slide Show SD Video Out, Movie, Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish, Active Effects, 4 Slde Show Music Tunes, Automatic Image Rotation, 3D Viewing Mode | Monitor sRGB Pure Color II LCD, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 922,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 27 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Requirement | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output Voltage DC 5 V | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | USB Mass Storage | - |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 230 hours |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone | - |
| Video Format | MP4 | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| Audio Video Interface | Yes | NTSC, PAL |
| Audio Features | - | MP4, MPEG-4 AAC-LC Stereo |
| Video Features | - | Continuous Shooting, With Live View 4.5 Shots/sec |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D | Smart Auto 58 Scenes Detected, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Snow, Fireworks, Creative Filters Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Movie, Movie Modes Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Drive Modes | - | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous, With AF, Self-timer |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |