Sony A230 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A230 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was released 3 years earlier than the HX10V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A230 matches up vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A230 versus the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and HX10V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A230 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind in sensor innovation.