Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony W230

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm XP80 versus Sony W230, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was introduced 5 years after the W230 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up against the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XP80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP80 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP80 versus Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP80 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP80 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.