Sony HX350 vs Sony W230

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony HX350 versus Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was manufactured 7 years later than the W230 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX350 scores versus the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX350 has outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX350 versus Sony W230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HX350 vs the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and W230 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX350 and W230.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX350 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern HX350 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.