Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A230
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Launched October 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very similar but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe GF1 was introduced 5 months later than the A230 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF1 scores vs the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony A230
| GF1 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic GF1
| A230 | GF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A230
| GF1 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GF1 compared to the A230.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and A230 is 85 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and A230.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF1 will offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-10-14 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| 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 | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 490g (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 54 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 513 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 230 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $569 |