Canon 100D vs Sony A230
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Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
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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).

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.

Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 100D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Canon 100D Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A230
100D | A230 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 51 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 100D
A230 | 100D |
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Common features in the Canon 100D and Sony A230
100D | A230 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon 100D and Sony A230 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 100D vs Sony A230 Specifications
Canon EOS 100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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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 |