Sony A230 vs Sony W560
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Sony A230 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A230 vs Sony W560 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A230 and Sony W560, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A230 was revealed 19 months prior to the W560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A230 grades against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A230 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony W560
A230 | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A230
W560 | A230 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | May 2009 | Newer by 19 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony W560
A230 | W560 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony A230 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 has outer 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony A230 and Sony W560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A230 against the W560.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and W560 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and W560.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A230 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W560 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A230 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lbs) | 110g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $569 | $139 |