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Canon 100D vs Sony A230

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel SL1
  • Renewed by Canon SL2
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A200
  • Newer Model is Sony A290
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Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 100D and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and A230 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 100D was announced 4 years after the A230 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 100D matches up versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A230

 100D A230 
AnnouncedJuly 2013May 2009Newer by 51 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 100D

 A230 100D 

Common features in the Canon 100D and Sony A230

 100D A230 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D provides external measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 100D and the A230.

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and A230 is 73 and 69 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 100D and A230.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 100D to provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 100D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 100D
Portrait photography with Sony A230
76
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 100D
Street photography with Sony A230
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (407g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 100D
Sports photography with Sony A230
58
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (380 CIPA)
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography info
Sony A230 Travel photography info
64
lighter than competition in class (407 grams)
includes focus via touch
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (380 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A230 Landscape photography highlights
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (380 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging advice
Sony A230 Vlogging advice
34
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
lighter than competition in class (407g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Sony A230
 Canon EOS 100DSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 100D Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also Known as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-07-26 2009-05-18
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.40 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 490g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 63
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.4
DXO Low light score 843 531
Other
Battery life 380 images 230 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $569