Nikon S230 vs Sony W650

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S230 versus Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S230 was released 3 years prior to the W650 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S230 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S230 matches up versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S230 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S230 features outside 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S230 compared to the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S230 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S230 and W650.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W650 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S230 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.