| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 7.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Model | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot TX1 7.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CyberShot DSC W830 | PowerShot TX1 |
| Series | Cyber-shot | PowerShot |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 7.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm | 89 x 60 x 29 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Minimum Illumination | - | Available |
| Weight | - | 220 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 3200 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 1250 ISO | 800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 0.8 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.5 inch |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 32x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 8x | 10x |
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - F8.0 | F3.5-5.6 |
| 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 | - |
| Focal Length | - | 39-390mm 35mm equiv |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Multi-point AF, Center Weighted AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF Tracking Focus and Face Tracking Focus | - |
| Focus Range | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces | - |
| Focus Points | - | Face Detect AF / 9-point AiAF |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, SpotCenter |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | +/- 2EV in 1/3 EV increments |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | - | 15 - 1/2500 sec dependent on shooting mode |
| Continuous Shots | - | Continuous 2.2 fps, no frame limit |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, Forced on, Forced off, Red-eye reduction, Flash exposure lock, Slow synchro |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 169 | - |
| Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M | - |
| Image Format | - | JPEG Exif 2.2, DCF, DPOF |
| Image Sizing | - | 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC III with iSAPS technology |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230400 dots | 115000 pixels |
| 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 | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT |
| Display Resolution | - | 115,000 pixels |
| LCD Display | - | Quick Bright LCD, Night Display |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 27 MB | 32 MB |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus compatible |
| 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 |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone | - |
| Video Format | MP4 | AVI Motion JPEG WAVE |
| Audio Video Interface | Yes | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 30fps |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D | Auto, Manual, Super macro, Color accent, Color swap, Stitch assist, Special scene, Movie |
| Scene Modes | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin | Portrait, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Aquarium |
| Macro Mode | - | 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm WIDE |
| connectivity features |
| USB | - | Yes |