I have been using this camera for a month now, no problems, simple easy instructions, good clear pictures. Easy to upload to computer, great for eBay. This camera is ideal for beginner and/or inexperienced camera user. Small, light, inexpensive, great photos, simple to use.

The features of the product are excellent and is great for the beginner photographer

Gud value for money with Gud quality pics

Easy operation with good features for a small camera that can be operated in one hand.

The Sony W830 is an uncomplicated proposition. It's a competitivitely priced ultra compact with an 8x zoom lens. There are models with bigger zooms, but they tend to come with bigger bodies and higher price tags.

8x stabilised optical zoom; 360 degree Sweep Panorama; Dedicated movie mode; In-camera battery charging

Fiddly shutter release; Lacklustre screen with narrow vertical viewing angle; No Wifi

Most popular Sony camera

20 mp camera; 8 * ddigital zoom

No internal memory

After many large and bulky camers, I wanted something light and simple. It is so small you can carry it anywhere.

Small but mighty

Nothing

Unfortunately, not puppy proof...

Great little pocket camera that takes very good pictures; Starts fast and shoot well.

Focus is a little slow as is with most point and shoots; Not always fast enough to catch the shot but good for scenic and portrait shots

Really pleased as the delivery driver did as I requested and left my parcel where I asked them too

The W830's menu system is pretty straightforward, which makes navigation fairly simple, but like the COOLPIX S3600 it lacks a quick menu of any kind which means that things (some) people will want to change of a fairly frequent basis – ISO sensitivity, focus mode, face detection) aren't as...