Main Features
- 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 26-104 mm (4x) F2.7-5.7 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 3200 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- 640 x 480 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 93 x 53 x 19 mm, 113g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 Review
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 Overview
First introduced in January, 2011, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony W530 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Sensor resolution of Sony W530 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Sony W530 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony W530
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 113g Light Body |
| 26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 5.7 Lens at Tele |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.7 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 has an Overall Score of 30/100 and ranked #688 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1113 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony W530
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 weighs 113g and has external dimensions of 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.66 x 2.09 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Sony W530 is 25 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony W530 is less by 3mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Dimensions | Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sony W830 | 122 g | 113 g | 93 x 52 x 23 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Sony W810 | 111 g | 113 g | 97 x 56 x 21 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | 283 g | 113 g | 133 x 71 x 19 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Nikon S7000 | 165 g | 113 g | 99 x 60 x 27 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Sony HX90V | 245 g | 113 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Canon S110 | 198 g | 113 g | 99 x 59 x 27 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 135 | 127 g | 113 g | 95 x 54 x 22 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
|
Olympus TG-4 | 247 g | 113 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Announced | January, 2011 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | NP-BN1 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 113 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 93 x 53 x 19 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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