Sony A7R vs Sony W230

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A7R vs Sony W230, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was revealed 5 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7R matches up vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R and the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and W230 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and W230.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R will result in greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.