Sony A7R II vs Sony A230

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7R II and Sony A230, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A230 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was released 6 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7R II matches up vs the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R II and Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R II and the A230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and A230 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and A230.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will render more detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7R II will have an edge in sensor technology.