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Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • Updated by Sony A290
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony HX7V

 A230 HX7V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A230

 HX7V A230 
IntroducedJuly 2011May 2009More recent by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony HX7V

 A230 HX7V 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A230 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX7V Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A230 Street photography information
Sony HX7V Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A230 Sports photography info
Sony HX7V Sports photography info
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A230 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX7V Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (230 shots)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A230
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
51
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A230 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A230 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
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