Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A230 was announced 3 years prior to the HX7V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A230 matches up against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony HX7V
A230 | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A230
HX7V | A230 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 26 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony HX7V
A230 | HX7V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 provides outer dimensions 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 HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A230 vs the HX7V.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and HX7V.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A230 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX7V will resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $569 | $499 |