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Canon 600D vs Sony A230

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Superseded the Canon 550D
  • Later Model is Canon 650D
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • Updated by Sony A290
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Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon 600D and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A230 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 600D was announced 23 months after the A230 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 600D matches up against the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A230

 600D A230 
LaunchedMarch 2011May 2009Newer by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 600D

 A230 600D 

Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A230

 600D A230 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 600D comes with physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 600D vs the A230.

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and A230 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and A230.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 600D to result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 600D should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography factors
Sony A230 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography highlights
Sony A230 Street photography highlights
67
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D Sports photography advice
Sony A230 Sports photography advice
54
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 shots)
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography information
Sony A230 Travel photography information
62
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (440 per charge)
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 600D
Landscape photography with Sony A230
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 600D
Vlogging with Sony A230
70
display is selfie friendly
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 600D vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Sony A230
 Canon EOS 600DSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 600D Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-03-31 2009-05-18
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 gr (1.26 pounds) 490 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 63
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 11.4
DXO Low light rating 793 531
Other
Battery life 440 photos 230 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $799 $569