Sony A230 vs Sony S950
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Sony A230 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
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Let's look much closer at the Sony A230 and Sony S950, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively close but the A230 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A230 was introduced 3 months later than the S950 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A230 scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony S950
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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A230
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Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony S950
| A230 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Sony A230 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 offers outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A230 compared to the S950.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and S950 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and S950.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A230 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier.
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Sony A230 vs Sony S950 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Total lenses | 143 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 531 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-FH50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $569 | $130 |
