Sony H50 vs Sony W230

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony H50 versus Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H50 was announced at a similar time to the W230 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the H50 scores versus the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H50 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Sony H50 versus Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the H50 versus the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and W230 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H50 and W230.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W230 to give extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.