Sony A230 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A230 vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A230 was introduced 7 years before the A6300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A230 matches up against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A230 has outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A230 versus the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and A6300.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to deliver extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.