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Sony TX20 vs Sony W230

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony TX20 versus Sony W230, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was announced 3 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TX20 grades against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W230

 TX20 W230 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony TX20

 W230 TX20 

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W230

 TX20 W230 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX20 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TX20 compared to the W230.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and W230.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent TX20 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX20 Portrait photography factors
Sony W230 Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
Sony W230 Street photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX20 Sports photography details
Sony W230 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
Sony W230 Travel photography factors
72
better than average battery power (250 shots)
environment proof
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 Landscape photography information
Sony W230 Landscape photography information
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX20
Vlogging with Sony W230
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony W230
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $330 $180