Nikon S6300 vs Sony W230

Following is a extended review of the Nikon S6300 versus Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 2 years after the W230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6300 scores against the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S6300 compared to the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and W230.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S6300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.