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Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A200
  • Replacement is Sony A290
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A230 versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX1R II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A230 grades against the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony RX1R II

 A230 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A230

 RX1R II A230 
ReleasedOctober 2015May 2009Newer by 77 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony RX1R II

 A230 RX1R II 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A230 versus Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A230 and the RX1R II.

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and RX1R II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A230 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in more detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A230
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
85
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A230 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
73
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A230 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
63
high sensor resolution (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
can't change focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A230 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (230 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
high sensor resolution (42MP)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A230
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (507g)
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Sony A230 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A230 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-18 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0
Macro focus distance - 14cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 507 grams (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 97
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 13.9
DXO Low light score 531 3204
Other
Battery life 230 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $569 $3,300