Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S6200 and Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The S6200 was released 2 years after the A230 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S6200 grades against the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Sony A230
S6200 | A230 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | May 2009 | More modern by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Nikon S6200
A230 | S6200 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Sony A230
S6200 | A230 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6200 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S6200 and Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S6200 and the A230.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and A230.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S6200 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S6200 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S6200 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-08-24 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 lb) | 490g (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 230 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $229 | $569 |