Sony A6300 vs Sony W230

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony W230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was launched 7 years after the W230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A6300 grades against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A6300 versus the W230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and W230 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and W230.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6300 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A6300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.