Sony A230 vs Sony W710

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony A230 versus Sony W710, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was brought out 4 years prior to the W710 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A230 matches up vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A230 features outside measurements 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony A230 versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A230 compared to the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and W710.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A230 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W710 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.