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Sony TX7 vs Sony W230

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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 TX7 vs Sony W230 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony TX7 vs Sony W230, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX7 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the TX7 (1/2.4") and W230 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The TX7 was released 11 months after the W230 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TX7 matches up versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony W230

 TX7 W230 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 11 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony TX7

 W230 TX7 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Sony TX7 and Sony W230

 TX7 W230 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX7 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TX7 vs the W230.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX7 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX7 and W230.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W230 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TX7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W230 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX7
Street photography with Sony W230
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX7 Sports photography advice
Sony W230 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W230 as a Travel photography camera
59
supports focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
Sony W230 Landscape photography advice
36
really wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
Sony W230 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Sony TX7 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX7 and Sony W230
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 ID NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $180