Sony W230 vs Sony W610

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony W230 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W230 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W230 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W610 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W230 matches up against the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W230 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W230 has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the W230 vs the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and W610.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W610 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged W230 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.