Sony DSCW830 20.1 MP Digital Camera with 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver)

I'm impressed with this camera's ability to take decent videos in less-than-perfect lighting conditions! My old Kodak shot videos that sometimes turned out almost completely black on the computer, even when I could see just fine in real life while recording. This camera takes videos that look just as bright on the screen as the room does in real life. I was told I couldn't get such a camera for a low price, so that was a nice surprise. They're a little grainy when you transfer them, and quiet for some reason so I have to speak more loudly then usual in them, but still better quality than my old camera's videos were. I'm very pleased with that. The menu is easy to navigate and I was able to get the hang of it and figure everything out quickly without even referring to the manual - which, by the way, contains information about battery life and how long it takes to charge; another nice surprise. I also like having a panorama mode.

So far, I am in love with my camera. I do wish it would take night photos. Apart from this, it takes FANTASTIC shots, great, sharp, well defined on all levels. I am impressed w/how easy it is to use. I got this b/c it has a 'steady' feature which is good for me as my hands shake sometimes. This camera keeps your pics from being blurry due to that issue. I DO however, (despite loving the item) wish it were just a TAD larger b/c it's so small (which is a + for some) that my aching hands/fingers sometimes have difficulty holding it or using it as it is so slim. Otherwise, I'd give it 6 stars if I could!

Bought this to mainly do closeups of items to sell. Very happy with quality but can only focus down to about 1 1\2 inches. Great camera and very compact. Only complaint is that it takes about 1 second for shutter to close and reopen. Panaromic feature is great. Extremely clear images. Internal memory very limited. I use Linux instead of windows and it works fine only cannot import panaromic images. Easy to just pull out SD card and use reader. Does not come with SD card so make sure you order one. Menu very easy to use. Overall, I would say a great buy for the money.

I love the way this camera takes pictures. There is a lot of stuff you can do with this thing. Love the zoom and focus features on this. There is way too much to say and tell you about this camera that I don't have enough room. I would buy this again and again. Sony just keeps upgrading their products to better and better quality. Way to go Sony!! Like the fact that it covers the lens of camera when off and it shuts off automatically . I am old school and have a great deal to learn about all the functions on this camera. Where I work we have 20 of them and I use one off and on so that is where I first learned of this camera. Light weight and very thin. Everyone should have one of these if they don't have a smart phone camera.

I have never purchased an inadequate "Sony" product. This camera lived up to all of my expectations. I was able to use it immediately with just a quick review of the camera itself. The picture quality is amazing. Looking at some of the other reviews, I might add that I don't like the date and time on the face of my pictures, with this camera you don't get date and time on the picture, thank you Sony. Also, when I hit the on button it powers on instantly same with power off. I love that you can get great shots of moving objects! The size is perfect, not so small you can't find the right button to press but not so large you can't slip it into a pocket. I also purchased a carrying case for it. Honestly, I can't find anything bad about this purchase. I love it!

***UPDATE AFTER MANY MONTHS OF USE***- For my videos, this is an OK camera, but it dies SUPER fast. You need like 3 extra batteries on hand if say going out for a day trip No other camera I have had (about 20 of them in my life) has died this fast. The pictures are rough. I would say 3 out of 5 are blurry. I have to take numerous photos to get any that aren't the least bit fuzzy. It might be closer to 4 out of 5. Sometimes it's minor and you don't notice w/o zooming in. I didn't realize that problem very fast because I use it more for YT videos than anything else. Also, the shutter speed for photos is rather slow, but it's a cheap camera, so that isn't too abnormal there. The pros to this camera are that it is small, light-weight and films video in the 16:9 widescreen I need for my online videos. IF I could turn back time, I would have returned this camera and bought something a little bit pricier and better all around. Oh well. Hopefully, I get a better one from Santa Claus :)!! I love this camera so far, as far as what I bought it for, my You Tube videos and other stuff. I only used it one full day, but the battery STINKS!! My other cameras last 5x's or more longer. Did I get a bum battery???? I charge it fully and take video and it starts going down to one bar and done FAR too fast to be normal. I read reviews that said it lasted people through many flash photos and videos during the day. I'm wondering if this is a camera I can take out for a day trip or not. My husband thinks maybe I got a bad battery. Anybody have any issues??? I love that it doesn't change the lighting to an orangey color, which is what the problem was with my more expensive, larger cameras. It's all over the place with those, which makes editing sooo difficult. This seems to stay true, and the video quality is very good. I wanted a 1080, but I cannot tell the difference to be honest. This is worth the $$ in the quality dept. & it is a Sony. I haven't taken photos yet. I'm just concerned about the battery. If the battery gets replaced and lasts a lot longer, than I will give this a better review. PS- The size is great, but very tiny compared to my old point and shoot. In a crazy house like mine it may not last the year lol. All is good but the battery. I'm thinking that may be a defect.

Terrible picture quality. I had previous good experience with Sony's CyberShot model line and Carl Zeiss lenses, and that's why I bought this to replace my 9-years old Canon PowerShot A400. To my disappointment, not this time! I took the same frame with this camera and my old Canon that I must have put at least 10,000 shots on, compensating for the difference in focal depth by stepping backward for a mere 5-6 feet (the Sony has a wider viewing angle than my poor old Canon). On the surface, both shots looked ok. On 1:1 scale, the details and edges are completely smudged and lost with this Sony. The tired lens of my 9-years old Canon was able to produce a crisper shot overall and captured more fine details of near and far objects in the frame. Mind you, I had both shots set at the same ISO and light conditions. I have uploaded and noted the pictures of the 2 cameras for everyone to see. The should by under Customer Images page http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00HNJWUBI/ref=cm_cmu_up_thanks_hdr Then I thought about the difference in Megapixels. The Canon is an old 3.2 MP, this one is 20.1 MP. I'm guessing that the Sony's processor is unable to utilize all these pixels efficiently in the time the camera takes to shoot the image. My experience with older DSC CyberShots have been amazing. But this was also around the time when 4 megapixels was considered high-end for point-n-shoot cameras. So, this is all speculation. But, the bottom line remains: A new camera is unable to produce a crisp, clear, fine detailed image as a 9-years old one with 1/6th the megapixel power and outdated processing technology. I still love an value Carl Zeiss optics. In fact I own several interchangeable lenses from this company and they are superb in every aspect. I just don't understand how Sony managed to smudge this lens's reputation so badly by installing it in this particular model. Another possibility is that this particular camera was a lemon, but I don't have the time or energy to order a replacement just to verify that it was actually this particular piece and not the entire DSCW830 line. Thankfully, it only took me 3 days of testing to make up my mind and decide that I'm not interested in paying for a new camera that gives out pictures that are worse than the one I'm trying to replace. I already started the return/refund process with Amazon and shipped it back yesterday! 5 Stars to Amazon though for their return/refund policies.

Camera came super quick and is in amazing condition! I got it for my daughter’s 20th birthday and she’s super excited to start using it! Says it’s perfect for taking pictures of her friends and places which is what she intends to use it for.

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スマホに比べても小さく軽いのに、8倍と思ったより高倍率で使い回しがよいデジカメです。

I had the same camera for a few years & accidently dropped the unit & was unable to have it fixed - When I saw the same camera was available through Amazon I ordered in a heart beat & very happy I did - Great for family - Travel - light weight but it produces great pictures. I am very Happy Don

Pros: - Captures high resolution images with precision. - 8x optical zoom provides great detail - Value for money Cons: - Loses focus when trying to capture images rapidly - Camera shutter was faulty - Battery capacity is low and drains quickly

Good beginner device