Sony A9 II vs Sony A230

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A9 II versus Sony A230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A230 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was introduced 10 years after the A230 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A9 II matches up vs the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II features outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony A230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 II and the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A230 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and A230.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.