Sony A230 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a thorough review of the Sony A230 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A230 was announced 7 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly large difference 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A230 grades versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A230 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A230 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A230 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.