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Sony A7R vs Sony A230

Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7R front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7R II
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A200
  • Updated by Sony A290
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Sony A7R vs Sony A230 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R vs Sony A230, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A230 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was launched 4 years after the A230 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7R scores vs the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony A230

 A7R A230 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2009More modern by 58 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony A7R

 A230 A7R 

Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony A230

 A7R A230 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R features outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R vs Sony A230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7R and the A230.

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and A230 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and A230.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger A7R will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R
Portrait photography with Sony A230
84
focusing manually
MP count high (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R as a Street photography camera
Sony A230 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition (465 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R as a Sports photography camera
Sony A230 as a Sports photography camera
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (340 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R as a Travel photography camera
Sony A230 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (465 grams)
weather sealing
MP count high (36MP)
bad battery (340 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (230 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A230 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (340 per charge)
51
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery (230 shots)
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R as a Vlogging camera
Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
36
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
lighter than competition (465g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A7R vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R and Sony A230
 Sony Alpha A7RSony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-02-13 2009-05-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465 grams (1.03 lbs) 490 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 63
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 11.4
DXO Low light score 2746 531
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 230 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,898 $569