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

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!

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.

I bought this camera to take on a trip to China. It was great most of the time. And the 20MP pictures are so much better than my phone. The slow reset to taking the next picture is a little annoying, and I killed the battery every day. I really wish I had gotten a spare battery. So if you will be out for more than 5 hours and you use the zoom a lot and take a lot of pictures, 400 was the most I was able to take in a day, you will really want a spare battery. The auto focus and image stabilization work great, so does the panorama feature. I dropped it a few times and it was still just fine, but maybe I was just lucky. Overall, I am glad I chose this camera, even with the short battery life.

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.

***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.

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!

Purchased this camera based on reviews and thought that this would be a good choice after miss placing our Coolpix. Camera is small and lightweight which is a plus, unfortunately the camera really does not take quality pictures and the lag for taking pictures from the time you depress the button is far longer than any of my previous half dozen pocket cameras prior to this one. Understood that this is a budget camera, but I have always purchased budget cameras and this camera is the worst performer {vs Nikon, Kodak, etc} that I have experienced. I have been very surprised at the reviews vs what I have experienced. If you do not mind the 1-2 second lag (which is an eternity for capturing the moment} then you will be fine with still shots such as landscapes and such. But if you are purchasing this camera for family moments that are not staged {ie please wait and pose for 30 seconds) then this will work, but if you are like me with two kids in the age of 8 and 6 and wanting to capture moments in sports or just in the family room, this camera will frustrate the heck out of you. Hate to be negative, but this camera has been disappointing for sure. Updating a week later, camera still not taking good pictures, can not set action photos easily and auto tracking is a pain, me and girlfriend could not find how to manually set the camera to take action photos, pictures continue to come out blurry, will not buy Sony again, from 2 stars to 1 star as I tried taking pictures for my daughter's birthday at a venue and almost every picture came out poorly, not what I am used to in a pocket camera.

Sony DSCW830 20.1 MP Digital Camera with 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver)... First things first, we were looking for a simple point and shoot that was compact and easily placed in a purse. This definitely fit the bill. When I first opened it, I was surprised by the size. It was definitely compact. Next was the build. If I had any complaints, it would be the build. It's just so plastic... Now don't get me wrong, it's light weight, but it just felt cheap, not just inexpensive. After putting everything together, battery, SD card, etc.... setup was simple. I snapped a few test pictures and everything seems to work as expected. Then, that's when I noticed the one feature I didn't like whatsoever. The USB charging port is one the bottom of the camera. In order to charge the camera, you have to lay the camera on it's back (screen side) or the front (lens side). Overall, my only con is the charging point, but at this price point, I couldn't have it all. Had I known the port was on the bottom, I might have reconsidered...Might.

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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