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Sony TX30 vs Sony W230

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Revealed July 2013
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W230

 TX30 W230 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2009Fresher by 54 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony TX30

 W230 TX30 

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W230

 TX30 W230 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 size comparison

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

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
Sony W230 Portrait photography features
38
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony W230 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX30 Travel photography info
Sony W230 Travel photography info
69
weather proof
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
Sony W230 Landscape photography info
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W230 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony W230
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-26 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 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
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $230 $180