Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A230

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony A230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 J2 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 J2 (1") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J2 was released 3 years after the A230 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 J2 scores against the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J2 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 J2 versus the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and A230.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 1 J2 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The more recent 1 J2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.