Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W230

The following is a complete overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 2 years after the W230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-7 matches up against the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 against the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and W230 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and W230.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern NEX-7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.