| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 MP | 20.1 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Sony | Sony | 
| Model | CyberShot DSC WX220 16.2MP Digital Camera | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | CyberShot DSC WX220 | CyberShot DSC W830 | 
| Series | Cyber-shot | Cyber-shot | 
| Color | Gold | Silver | 
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 MP | 20.1 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 1.9 x 9.2 x 5.2 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 100 - 1600 | ISO 80 - 3200 | 
| Other Sensor Features | Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS | - | 
| Maximum ISO | - | 1250 ISO | 
| Maximum FPS | - | 0.8 | 
| lens features | 
| Digital Zoom | 102x | 32x | 
| Optical Zoom | 10x | 8x | 
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - F5.9 | F3.3 - F8.0 | 
| Other Lens Features | Focal Lenght 35 mm Conversion 27.5 - 275 mm Still Image 169, 25 - 250 mm Still Image 43, 27.5 - 275 mm SteadyShot Standard, 27.5 - 380 mm SteadyShot Active, 30 - 390 mm SteadyShot Intelligent Active Movie 169, 33.5 - 335 mm SteadyShot Standard, 33.5 - 470 mm SteadyShot Active, 36.5 - 480 mm SteadyShot Intelligent Active Movie 43, Precision Digital Zoom Still Image 18 M 40x, 10 M 53x, 5 M 75x, VGA 153x, 13 M 169 40x, 2 M 169 102x | 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 Range | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm - Infinity W, 150 cm - Infinity T | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor Cool White, Fluor Day White, Fluor Daylight, Flash, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set | 
| Other Focus Features | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detection Mode Off / On, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces | 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 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | 
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - | 
| shutter features | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Other Shutter Features | Shutter Release Time Lag 0.11 sec | - | 
| flash features | 
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | 
| image features | 
| Gross Pixel | 18.9 MP | 20.5 MP | 
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | 
| Still Image Size | 4896 x 2752 13 M, 3648 2056 7.5 M, 1920 1080 2.1 M | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M | 
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 169 | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460800 dots | 230400 dots | 
| Other Display Features | Picture Effect HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy Camera, Pop Colour, Partial Colour, Soft High-key, Water Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft Focus, High Contrast Mono, Illustration, Slideshow with Music | Playback Slide Show SD Video Out, Movie, Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish, Active Effects, 4 Slde Show Music Tunes, Automatic Image Rotation, 3D Viewing Mode | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes | 
| Card Type | Memory Stick Duo Still Image / Movies / Memory Stick PRO Duo Still Image / Movies / Memory Stick PRO Duo - High Speed / Memory Stick PRO HG Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC / Memory Stick Micro / Memory Stick Micro Mark 2 / microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC | 
| Power Requirement | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 70 mA, Output Voltage DC 5 V, 0.5 A | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output Voltage DC 5 V | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Other Storage Features | USB Mass Storage | USB Mass Storage | 
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 27 MB | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone Stereo | Built-in Microphone | 
| Video Format | - | MP4 | 
| Audio Video Interface | - | Yes | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Movie Mode, Panorama, Scene Selection, Manual Exposure | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D | 
| Scene Modes | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Portrait, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin |