Sony W230 vs Sony W620

The following is a extended overview of the Sony W230 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W230 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W230 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W620 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the W230 grades against the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W230 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W230 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the W230 vs the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W230 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W230 and W620.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W620 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged W230 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.