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Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • Refreshed by Sony A290
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Later Model is Sony HX300
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A230 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A230 was released 4 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A230 scores vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony HX200V

 A230 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A230

 HX200V A230 
LaunchedMay 2012May 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony HX200V

 A230 HX200V 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A230 enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A230 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A230 vs the HX200V.

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and HX200V.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A230 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX200V will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A230 Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
45
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A230
Street photography with Sony HX200V
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A230 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A230 Travel photography advice
Sony HX200V Travel photography advice
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (230 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
good battery power (450 per charge)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A230 Landscape photography info
Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
51
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery power (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A230 Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
27
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A230 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-05-18 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490g (1.08 lb) 583g (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 450 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $569 $480