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Sony A99 II vs Sony A230

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A200
  • Successor is Sony A290
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A99 II vs Sony A230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A230 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was brought out 7 years later than the A230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the A99 II matches up against the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony A230

 A99 II A230 
IntroducedSeptember 2016May 2009More recent by 90 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony A99 II

 A230 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony A230

 A99 II A230 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II offers outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A99 II and the A230.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A230 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and A230.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A99 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A99 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A230 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography details
Sony A230 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography info
Sony A230 Sports photography info
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (490 CIPA)
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony A230
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (490 CIPA)
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A230 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery power (490 CIPA)
51
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging details
Sony A230 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
9
no video recording
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony A230
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-05-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lb) 490 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 63
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.4
DXO Low light rating 2317 531
Other
Battery life 490 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at launch $3,198 $569