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Sony W230 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Launched February 2009
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX350

 W230 WX350 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W230

 WX350 W230 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX350

 W230 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

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

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W230 Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W230 Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W230 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W230 Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W230 Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W230 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-17 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-120mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 - 470 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $270