Sony A230 vs Sony W310

Lets look more closely at the Sony A230 vs Sony W310, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A230 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A230 was manufactured 7 months prior to the W310 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A230 grades versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A230 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A230 against the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and W310 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and W310.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A230 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W310 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.