Sony A230 vs Sony W530
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Sony A230 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony A230 vs Sony W530 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A230 and Sony W530, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A230 was revealed 19 months before the W530 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A230 grades versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A230 vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony W530
A230 | W530 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A230
W530 | A230 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony W530
A230 | W530 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Sony A230 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should 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") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Sony A230 and Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A230 compared to the W530.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and W530.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A230 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W530 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A230 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A230 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-05-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 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 distance | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $569 | $269 |