Sony A230 vs Sony a1

Lets look more closely at the Sony A230 vs Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the a1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A230 scores vs the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A230 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A230 vs Sony a1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A230 vs the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and a1 is 69 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and a1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A230 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.