Sony A230 vs Sony QX1

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A230 vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A230 was manufactured 6 years prior to the QX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A230 matches up vs the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A230 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A230 and the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and QX1 is 69 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and QX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX1 to give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.