Sony A230 vs Sony HX350

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A230 and Sony HX350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A230 was announced 8 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A230 scores against the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 offers physical measurements 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 HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A230 versus the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and HX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A230 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will deliver more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.