Sony TX30 vs Sony W230

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony TX30 and Sony W230, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX30 was launched 4 years later than the W230 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX30 grades vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX30 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX30 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TX30 against the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TX30 and W230.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX30 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TX30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.