Sony S980 vs Sony W230

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony S980 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S980 was brought out around the same time to the W230 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S980 scores against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony S980 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S980 and Sony W230 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S980 compared to the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S980 and W230.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.