Sony W230 Alternatives
The W230 is positioned #185 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick guide of the W230.
12MP
1/2.3"
156 grams
30-120mm (f2.8-5.8)
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
25 Overall
30
95 Imaging
34 Features
25 Overall
30
built in zoom lens (30-120mm 4.0 x zoom)
focusing manually
great min ISO (80)
has built in flash
can't use external flash
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone support
What follows are several alternatives to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 listed by their total rank. You are able to look at a extensive review of any camera or a comparison with the Sony W230 by visiting the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
focusing manually
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (423g)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
fast at the long end (f4.0)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
has no phase detect AF
more heavy than others in class (399g)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
fast at the long end (f4.0)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
has no phase detect AF
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
built-in touchscreen
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
fast at the long end (f2.5)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
built-in touchscreen
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
fast at the long end (f2.5)
can't use external flash
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
fast at the long end (f2.7)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
focusing manually
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
focusing manually
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
decently wide (28mm)
fast at the long end (f2.5)
focusing manually
can't use external flash
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone support