Sony A230 vs Sony W650
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Sony A230 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony A230 vs Sony W650 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A230 and Sony W650, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A230 was introduced 3 years prior to the W650 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A230 scores against the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A230 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony W650
A230 | W650 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A230
W650 | A230 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | May 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony W650
A230 | W650 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony A230 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Sony A230 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A230 and the W650.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and W650.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A230 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W650 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A230 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 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 dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery form | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Retail price | $569 | $140 |