Sony RX1R vs Sony W230

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX1R and Sony W230, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R was revealed 4 years after the W230 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RX1R grades against the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX1R versus the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and W230 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R and W230.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R will give you greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger RX1R provides an advantage in sensor tech.