Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W230

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 3 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and W230.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.