At A Glance
The slick DSC-W230 has a great LCD and neat in-camera features, but its image quality and stabilization could be better.
Manufacturer’s Description
Sony helps you get the best shot with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 combines point-and-shoot ease-of-use with advanced features in a sophisticated, compact body. With iSCN and Face Detection ON, Auto mode detects 5 scenes conditions and adjust settings, capture faces naturally and prevents blur. Features also Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens, and 12.1MP to deliver crisp, clear images.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 3.0 inches |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Storage | |
| Internal Memory | 0.015 MB |
| Other storage | Internal Memory |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.7 inches |
| Depth | 2.3 inches |
| Height | 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 0.35 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 30.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Fair |
| Color | Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Superior |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 53.8 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 169 |
| Number of Shots | 310 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 35.1 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 48.3 |
| Battery Life Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 59.1 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 47.1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 61.8 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 68.5 |
| Image Quality Score | Good |
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