Sony TX20 vs Sony W230

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

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.

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

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.