Sony QX100 vs Sony W230

Let's take a closer look at the Sony QX100 vs Sony W230, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the QX100 (1") and W230 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX100 was revealed 4 years after the W230 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the QX100 scores vs the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony QX100 provides external measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX100 vs Sony W230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the QX100 and the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and W230 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and W230.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern QX100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.