Nikon S4300 vs Sony W230
Portability
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39 Features
39 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
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Portability
95 Imaging
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95 Imaging
35 Features
25 Overall
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Nikon S4300 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2012
Sony W230
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009
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The following is a extended overview of the Nikon S4300 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S4300 was unveiled 2 years after the W230 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S4300 scores vs the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Sony W230
| S4300 | W230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Nikon S4300
| W230 | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Sony W230
| S4300 | W230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S4300 and the W230.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and W230.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S4300 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher S4300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Nikon S4300 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography information
Sony W230 Portrait photography information
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S4300 Street photography info
Sony W230 Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S4300 Sports photography information
Sony W230 Sports photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Nikon S4300 Travel photography info
Sony W230 Travel photography info
lighter than competition in class (139g)
provides focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon S4300 Landscape photography info
Sony W230 Landscape photography info
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Nikon S4300 Vlogging highlights
Sony W230 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Nikon S4300 vs Sony W230 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.8-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 180 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $119 | $180 |
