Sony A99 II vs Sony W230

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A99 II versus Sony W230, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was introduced 7 years after the W230 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A99 II grades versus the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II offers exterior dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A99 II versus Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and W230 is 57 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and W230.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.