Sony A230 vs Sony NEX-5T

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A230 versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A230 was launched 5 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A230 matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A230 comes with external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Sony A230 versus Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A230 and the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and NEX-5T is 69 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony NEX-5T to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.