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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Renewed by Sony A7R V
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
  • Previous Model is Sony A200
  • Replacement is Sony A290
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A230 (10MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 10 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R IV scores vs the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A230

 A7R IV A230 
LaunchedJuly 2019May 2009Newer by 124 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony A7R IV

 A230 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony A230

 A7R IV A230 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV has got physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R IV against the A230.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and A230 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and A230.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will provide extra detail due to its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography info
Sony A230 Portrait photography info
88
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography features
Sony A230 Street photography features
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
Sports photography with Sony A230
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (670 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV Travel photography features
Sony A230 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery life (670 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
excellent sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
Sony A230 Landscape photography information
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (670 CIPA)
2 card slots
51
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
Sony A230 Vlogging highlights
37
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony A230
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-07-16 2009-05-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 9504 x 6336 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 567 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665 grams (1.47 lbs) 490 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 63
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 11.4
DXO Low light score 3344 531
Other
Battery life 670 photographs 230 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Launch cost $3,498 $569