Sony A230 vs Sony RX100 IV

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A230 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The A230 was announced 7 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A230 matches up vs the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A230 vs the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and RX100 IV is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A230 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.