Sony A230 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A230 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A230 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A230 scores against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A230 versus Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A230 versus the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and RX100 V.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A230 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.