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Canon 650D vs Sony A230

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Replaced the Canon 600D
  • Updated by Canon 700D
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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • Refreshed by Sony A290
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Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 650D versus Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and A230 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 650D was introduced 3 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 650D grades versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A230

 650D A230 
RevealedAugust 2012May 2009More modern by 40 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 650D

 A230 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A230

 650D A230 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 650D features physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 650D versus the A230.

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 650D and A230 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 650D and A230.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 650D to deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 650D provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 650D
Portrait photography with Sony A230
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D as a Street photography camera
Sony A230 as a Street photography camera
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography info
Sony A230 Sports photography info
58
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography details
Sony A230 Travel photography details
64
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A230 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 650D vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony A230
 Canon EOS 650DSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 650D Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-08-20 2009-05-18
Physical type 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 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575g (1.27 pounds) 490g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.4
DXO Low light rating 722 531
Other
Battery life 440 shots 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $498 $569