Nikon S230 vs Sony WX220
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Nikon S230 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2000
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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On this page, we are comparing the Nikon S230 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S230 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S230 grades vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Nikon S230 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Nikon S230 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Sony WX220
| S230 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon S230
| WX220 | S230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S230 and Sony WX220
| S230 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon S230 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S230 enjoys outside measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S230 and Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S230 and the WX220.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S230 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S230 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S230 and WX220.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon S230 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2014-02-12 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 2000 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 115 gr (0.25 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 210 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL10 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $150 | $198 |