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Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A200
  • Replacement is Sony A290
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Sony A230

 S6200 A230 
LaunchedAugust 2011May 2009More modern by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Nikon S6200

 A230 S6200 

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Sony A230

 S6200 A230 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6200
Portrait photography with Sony A230
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography info
Sony A230 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6200
Sports photography with Sony A230
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography details
Sony A230 Travel photography details
70
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6200
Landscape photography with Sony A230
43
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging info
Sony A230 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
9
no video recording
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Nikon S6200 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Sony A230
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
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