Sony A230 vs Sony W730

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony A230 vs Sony W730, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A230 was announced 4 years earlier than the W730 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A230 matches up against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A230 offers 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) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A230 compared to the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and W730 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and W730.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A230 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W730 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.