Sony A230 vs Sony HX1

Let's look more closely at the Sony A230 vs Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is pretty well matched but the A230 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A230 was released around the same time to the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A230 grades against the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A230 and the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and HX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and HX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A230 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A230 will give more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.