Sony A9 vs Sony W230

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A9 versus Sony W230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was launched 8 years after the W230 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A9 matches up against the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A9 compared to the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and W230 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and W230.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A9 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.