Leica C vs Sony W230

Let's look more closely at the Leica C vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the C (1/1.7") and W230 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The C was manufactured 4 years after the W230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the C grades versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica C has outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the C vs the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the C and W230 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and W230.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The C has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher C provides an edge in sensor tech.