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Sony W230 vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 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 WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Sony W230 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W230 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W230 scores versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX70

 W230 WX70 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W230

 WX70 W230 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX70

 W230 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W230 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W230 vs the WX70.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W230 and WX70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older W230 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W230 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W230 Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W230 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W230 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W230
Vlogging with Sony WX70
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W230 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-17 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-120mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
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 rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $242