Nikon S230 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S230 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S230 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S230 was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S230 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S230 grades against the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S230 enjoys physical dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S230 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S230 vs the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S230 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S230 and RX10 III.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S230 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S230 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.