Sony A230 vs Sony A6600
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Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Newer Model is Sony A6700
Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A230 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A230 was released 11 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A230 scores versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony A6600
A230 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A230
A6600 | A230 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | May 2009 | More modern by 125 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony A6600
A230 | A6600 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A230 has outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Check the Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A230 against the A6600.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and A6600 is 69 and 77 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and A6600.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6600 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A230 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-05-18 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lb) | 503 gr (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 531 | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 810 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $569 | $1,198 |