Sony A230 vs Sony W560

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.