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Sony W230 vs Sony WX9

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Released February 2009
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony W230 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W230 was revealed 22 months prior to the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W230 grades versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony WX9

 W230 WX9 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony W230

 WX9 W230 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony WX9

 W230 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W230 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the W230 against the WX9.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and WX9.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX9 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged W230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W230 Portrait photography info
Sony WX9 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W230 Street photography factors
Sony WX9 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W230 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX9 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W230 Travel photography features
Sony WX9 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
36
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W230 Vlogging details
Sony WX9 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Sony W230 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W230 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-120mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 pounds) -
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 One One
Retail pricing $180 $188