Sony A6000 vs Sony W230

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A6000 vs Sony W230, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The A6000 was revealed 5 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A6000 grades vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A6000 versus the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and W230 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A6000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.