Clicky

Sony A230 vs Sony W620

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A200
  • New Model is Sony A290
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 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
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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 Landslide

The 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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony W620

 A230 W620 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A230

 W620 A230 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2009More recent by 32 months

Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony W620

 A230 W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and W620 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A230 Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A230
Street photography with Sony W620
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A230
Sports photography with Sony W620
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
bad battery (230 shots)
32
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Sony A230 Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (230 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Sony A230 Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
33
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sony A230 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A230 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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