Sony A230 vs Sony HX300

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A230 versus Sony HX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was announced 4 years before the HX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A230 grades vs the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A230 enjoys 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A230 versus the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and HX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A230 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX300 will show more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.