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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 III
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W230, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W230 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was brought out 6 years later than the W230 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 II scores versus the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W230

 RX10 II W230 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2009More recent by 77 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony RX10 II

 W230 RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W230

 RX10 II W230 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the W230.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W230 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and W230.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W230 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 II
Street photography with Sony W230
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
68
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
weather proof
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography info
Sony W230 Travel photography info
56
weather proof
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II Landscape photography details
Sony W230 Landscape photography details
62
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II Vlogging factors
Sony W230 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony W230
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813 grams (1.79 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $998 $180