Nikon S230 vs Sony W530

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S230 vs Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S230 was manufactured 23 months prior to the W530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S230 grades against the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S230 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S230 vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S230 against the W530.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S230 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S230 and W530.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.