Sony A230 vs Sony A6400

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A230 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A230 was brought out 10 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A230 matches up versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 provides external measurements 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 A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A230 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A230 versus the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and A6400.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6400 to provide extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.