Sony A230 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony A230 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A230 was launched 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A230 matches up against the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A230 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A230 versus the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and RX100 VII is 69 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and RX100 VII.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A230 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A230 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.