Nikon D5600 vs Sony A230
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed November 2016
- Succeeded the Nikon D5500
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D5600 vs Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D5600 was manufactured 7 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D5600 grades versus the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Sony A230
| D5600 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2016 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 92 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Nikon D5600
| A230 | D5600 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Sony A230
| D5600 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Nikon D5600 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5600 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D5600 versus the A230.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D5600 and A230 is 70 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D5600 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5600 and A230.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon D5600 to show extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D5600 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Nikon D5600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2016-11-10 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | 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 | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 465 grams (1.03 lbs) | 490 grams (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 84 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1306 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 820 shots | 230 shots |
| Type 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $597 | $569 |