Apple iPhone 4S
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony W830
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Apple iPhone 4S

Best price $649
  • Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.37″ vs 0.9″
  • Higher resolution rear screen 326k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has GPS location tagging W830 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board W830 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities W830 does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Apple iPhone 4S

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

Best price
$120
  • Weighs a little bit less than the iPhone 4S 4.3 oz vs 4.9 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 8 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 16 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs October 2011
  • Has panorama image capture iPhone 4S does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

What’s missing from both the Apple iPhone 4S and the Sony W830

  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
Side-by-side: Compare the Apple iPhone 4S and the Sony W830 side-by-side

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Apple iPhone 4S to the
  • Compare the Sony W830 to the
Sister Sites: ProjectorCentral HDTV Solutions BigScreenForums