Sony W230 vs Sony W510

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony W230 vs Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W230 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W230 was introduced 22 months prior to the W510 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W230 scores versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Sony W230 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W230 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the W230 compared to the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W230 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and W510.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged W230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.