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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and W230 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was unveiled 2 years after the W230 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Sony W230

 Fujifilm F600 EXR W230 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 W230 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony W230

 Fujifilm F600 EXR W230 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the W230.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and W230.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W230 as a Portrait photography camera
39
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony W230 as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (215g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony W230 Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography information
Sony W230 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography features
Sony W230 Landscape photography features
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Vlogging highlights
Sony W230 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony W230
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-11 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $230 $180