Sony A230 vs Sony HX50V

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A230 and Sony HX50V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A230 was launched 4 years before the HX50V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A230 grades versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 has 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A230 against the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and HX50V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and HX50V.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A230 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.