Sony RX100 vs Sony W230

Here, we will be looking at the Sony RX100 and Sony W230, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the RX100 (1") and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was unveiled 3 years after the W230 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 matches up against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 and Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 vs the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and W230.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger RX100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.