Sony TX9 vs Sony W230

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony TX9 and Sony W230, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX9 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was revealed 17 months after the W230 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TX9 scores versus the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX9 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TX9 versus the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX9 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher TX9 should have an edge in sensor technology.