Sony TX1 vs Sony W230

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony TX1 vs Sony W230, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the TX1 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the TX1 (1/2.4") and W230 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX1 was introduced 6 months after the W230 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TX1 scores versus the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TX1 against the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX1 and W230.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W230 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.