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Sony W230 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 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 WX220
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX220

 W230 WX220 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W230

 WX220 W230 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX220

 W230 WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W230 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W230 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W230 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W230 Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W230
Travel photography with Sony WX220
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W230 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX220 Landscape photography advice
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W230 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W230 and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
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