Sony W230 vs Sony WX220
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony W230 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W230 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the W230 matches up against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Sony W230 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX220
W230 | WX220 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W230
WX220 | W230 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX220
W230 | WX220 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W230 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the W230 and the WX220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W230 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W230 and WX220.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older W230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-120mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $180 | $198 |