Sony A230 vs Sony QX100

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A230 versus Sony QX100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A230 was announced 5 years prior to the QX100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A230 grades against the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.