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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released August 2010
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
  • Launched February 2009
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-S200 and Sony W230, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S200 was launched 18 months after the W230 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-S200 matches up against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony W230

 EX-S200 W230 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2009Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Casio EX-S200

 W230 EX-S200 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony W230

 EX-S200 W230 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-S200 has outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S200 against the W230.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and W230.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-S200 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-S200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography information
Sony W230 Portrait photography information
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography information
Sony W230 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography advice
Sony W230 Travel photography advice
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S200
Landscape photography with Sony W230
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
Vlogging with Sony W230
29
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony W230
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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 27-108mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132 grams (0.29 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $180