Sony A230 vs Sony H70

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A230 versus Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A230 was brought out 19 months before the H70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A230 scores vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A230 has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A230 versus the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and H70 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and H70.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A230 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.