Sony A7S vs Sony A230

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S versus Sony A230, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty close but the A7S (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The A7S was launched 4 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7S scores versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S offers physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S versus Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7S compared to the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and A230 is 77 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and A230.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7S will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A7S provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.