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Canon N vs Sony W230

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Canon N vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon N vs Sony W230 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon N versus Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was manufactured 3 years after the W230 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the N grades versus the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Sony W230

 N W230 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Canon N

 W230 N 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Sony W230

 N W230 

Canon N vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N offers exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon N versus Sony W230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the N against the W230.

Canon N vs Sony W230 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and W230.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher N will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon N vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N
Portrait photography with Sony W230
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N
Street photography with Sony W230
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography details
Sony W230 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N
Travel photography with Sony W230
61
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography info
Sony W230 Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Sony W230 as a Vlogging camera
72
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon N vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Sony W230
 Canon PowerShot NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $299 $180