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Sony W230 vs Sony WX1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony W230 and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the W230 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the W230 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The W230 was revealed 5 months earlier than the WX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the W230 matches up vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX1

 W230 WX1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W230

 WX1 W230 

Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX1

 W230 WX1 
LaunchedFebruary 2009August 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W230 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the W230 and the WX1.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W230 and WX1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W230 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W230 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W230 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX1 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W230 Street photography factors
Sony WX1 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W230
Travel photography with Sony WX1
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (149g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W230 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W230
Vlogging with Sony WX1
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W230 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-17 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-120mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $180 $149