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Sony A7S II vs Sony W230

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Successor is Sony A7S III
Sony W230
(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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Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A7S II vs Sony W230, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was announced 6 years after the W230 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7S II grades against the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W230

 A7S II W230 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2009Newer by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony A7S II

 W230 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W230

 A7S II W230 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S II versus the W230.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W230 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and W230.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The A7S II offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent A7S II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
Sony W230 Portrait photography factors
68
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography features
Sony W230 Street photography features
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
Sony W230 Sports photography factors
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S II
Travel photography with Sony W230
49
weather proof
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W230 Landscape photography highlights
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather proof
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S II
Vlogging with Sony W230
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony W230
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-10-12 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 627 gr (1.38 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $2,767 $180