Sony A230 vs Sony W620
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Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A230 versus Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A230 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A230 matches up against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony W620
A230 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A230
W620 | A230 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | May 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony W620
A230 | W620 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A230 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Sony A230 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A230 and the W620.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and W620 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and W620.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A230 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W620 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older A230 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-05-18 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $569 | $102 |