Sony Cybershot W530

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight
Light-weight
113 g
Canon PowerShot A2200

57

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2200

Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2200

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $91.10 vs $171.50
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The best price we've seen is $80 cheaper (around 50% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W530

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 93x55x22 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W530's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-W530's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 113 g vs 135 g
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Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A2200
57 vs 57
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Sony Cybershot DSC-W530 Sony Cybershot W530
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A2200:f/2.8
DSC-W530:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
A2200:93x55x22 mm
DSC-W530:92x52x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
A2200:135 g
DSC-W530:113 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
A2200:0.9 fps
DSC-W530:1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
A2200:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W530:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$104

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$122 - $207

Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$129

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon PowerShot A2200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$71

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO

Sony Cybershot W530 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Weight Slightly heavier

appearance

Canon PowerShot A2200 Sony Cybershot W530
Canon PowerShot A2200 Sony Cybershot W530
Canon PowerShot A2200 Sony Cybershot W530

discussion

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Ishtiaq_ishaq11 (7:16 AM, April 07, 2012)
canon is best