Sony S930 vs Sony W230

Lets look more closely at the Sony S930 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S930 was announced around the same time to the W230 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S930 grades versus the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 provides outer measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S930 vs the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and W230.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W230 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.