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Sony A7c vs Sony W230

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A7c versus Sony W230, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was announced 11 years later than the W230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7c matches up vs the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W230

 A7c W230 
RevealedSeptember 2020February 2009More recent by 141 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony A7c

 W230 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W230

 A7c W230 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7c features physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7c versus Sony W230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c and the W230.

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and W230 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and W230.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will resolve extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger A7c provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W230 as a Portrait photography camera
78
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony W230
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony W230
86
better than average battery power (740 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (740 shots)
36
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
Sony W230 Vlogging highlights
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
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Sony A7c vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony W230
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-09-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,800 $180