Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W230

The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W230, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W230 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The RX100 VI was brought out 9 years after the W230 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX100 VI scores versus the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VI enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VI and the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and W230 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and W230.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VI should have an edge in sensor innovation.