Nikon S3300
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony W830
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S3300

Best price $199
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.8″ vs 0.9″

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

Best price
$120
  • Significantly cheaper street price $120 vs $199
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs January 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 6.0×

What the Nikon S3300 and Sony W830 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.6 oz vs 4.3 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 7 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S3300 and the Sony W830

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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