Sony HX300 vs Sony W230
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Sony HX300 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
Sony HX300 vs Sony W230 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony HX300 vs Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX300 was announced 4 years later than the W230 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX300 scores versus the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX300 vs Sony W230 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony W230
HX300 | W230 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony HX300
W230 | HX300 |
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Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony W230
HX300 | W230 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX300 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX300 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has dimensions 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 HX300 vs Sony W230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HX300 vs the W230.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX300 and W230 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Sony HX300 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and W230.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX300 to give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer HX300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony HX300 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-02-20 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 623g (1.37 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $339 | $180 |