Sony HX200V vs Sony W230

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony HX200V versus Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W230 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was introduced 3 years after the W230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX200V grades vs the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX200V features outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX200V versus Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HX200V and the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and W230 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and W230.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent HX200V provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.