Sony RX10 II vs Sony W230

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.