Canon 760D vs Sony A230
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Canon 760D vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Additionally Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Succeeded the Canon 700D
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The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 760D vs Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 760D was released 5 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 760D scores vs the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 760D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Canon 760D Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A230
| 760D | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 70 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 760D
| A230 | 760D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A230
| 760D | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Canon 760D vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D comes with external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Canon 760D vs Sony A230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 760D compared to the A230.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and A230 is 66 and 69 respectively.
Canon 760D vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and A230.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 760D to show extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 760D provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon 760D vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Canon EOS 760D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 760D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Also called | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | 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 | 24MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 19 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 565 grams (1.25 pounds) | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 70 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 915 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $849 | $569 |
