Nikon S230 vs Sony W350

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S230 vs Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S230 was introduced 11 months before the W350 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S230 matches up versus the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S230 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S230 compared to the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S230 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S230 and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S230 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.