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Sony W230 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony W230 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W230 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the W230 grades against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX150

 W230 WX150 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W230

 WX150 W230 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX150

 W230 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W230 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the W230 and the WX150.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W230 and WX150.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W230 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W230 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W230 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W230 Sports photography information
Sony WX150 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W230
Travel photography with Sony WX150
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
37
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W230 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W230 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-120mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 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
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 156g (0.34 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $180 $300