Nikon S230 vs Sony W830

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S230 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S230 was launched 5 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S230 scores against the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S230 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S230 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S230 compared to the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S230 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S230 and W830.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W830 to give more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.