Sony A230 vs Sony H50

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A230 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty similar but the A230 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A230 was announced 5 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A230 scores versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A230 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A230 versus the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and H50 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and H50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A230 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A230 will offer you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.