| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Nikon |
| Model | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CyberShot DSC W830 | CoolPix B500 |
| Series | Cyber-shot | CoolPix |
| Color | Silver | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 3200 | ISO 125 - 6400 |
| Maximum ISO | 1250 ISO | 6400 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 0.8 | - |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 32x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 8x | 40x |
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - F8.0 | F3 - F6.5 |
| 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 | Type Electronically-controlled ND Filter -2 AV Selection, Range 2 Steps f/3 and f/6 W |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| 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 | W 30 cm to Infinity, T 3.5 m to Infinity, All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set | - |
| Other Focus Features | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces | Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format, Focus-area Selection Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF |
| Metering Modes | - | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | - |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Other Flash Features | - | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 169 | 169, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | 16.76 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M | 4608 x 2592 |
| Image Format | - | JPEG |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230400 dots | 921000 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 | Frame Coverage Shooting Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Frame Coverage Playback Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable 85° Downward, 90° Upward |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 27 MB | 20 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 | - |
| Power Supply | - | LR6/L40 AA-size Alkaline Batteries |
| Battery Life | - | 600 h |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone | - |
| Video Format | MP4 | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC |
| Audio Video Interface | Yes | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | 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 | - |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |