Sony HX30V vs Sony W230

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony HX30V vs Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was manufactured 3 years later than the W230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the HX30V grades versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX30V provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the HX30V and the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and W230.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern HX30V is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.