Sony RX1R II vs Sony W230

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W230 (12MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was introduced 6 years later than the W230 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX1R II grades vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R II has physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 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).

Examine the Sony RX1R II versus Sony W230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RX1R II compared to the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and W230 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R II and W230.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will resolve greater detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger RX1R II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.