Sony A230 vs Sony HX80

Let's look more closely at the Sony A230 vs Sony HX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A230 was introduced 7 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A230 scores against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A230 offers exterior 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 HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A230 versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and HX80 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and HX80.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A230 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX80 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be behind in sensor technology.