Nikon D5100 vs Sony A230
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Nikon D5100 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
- Released April 2011
- Older Model is Nikon D5000
- Replacement is Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D5100 and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D5100 was brought out 24 months later than the A230 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D5100 scores against the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Sony A230
| D5100 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2011 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Nikon D5100
| A230 | D5100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5100 and Sony A230
| D5100 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon D5100 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5100 has outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D5100 versus the A230.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D5100 and A230 is 66 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D5100 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5100 and A230.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon D5100 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern D5100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D5100 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Nikon D5100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2011-04-26 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lb) | 490 gr (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 80 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1183 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 660 shots | 230 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $569 |
