Sony W230 vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony W230 and Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W230 was launched 6 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the W230 matches up vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony W230 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W230 has got outside 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) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony W230 and Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the W230 against the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W230 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W230 and WX350.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX350 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W230 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.