Sony A230 vs Sony QX10

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A230 versus Sony QX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A230 was revealed 5 years earlier than the QX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A230 scores vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A230 and the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and QX10 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and QX10.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A230 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX10 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A230 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.