Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony A230 and Sony HX90V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe A230 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A230 scores vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony HX90V
A230 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A230
HX90V | A230 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | May 2009 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony HX90V
A230 | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A230 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Sony A230 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A230 versus the HX90V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and HX90V is 69 and 91 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and HX90V.
Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A230 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A230 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A230 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 360 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $569 | $440 |