Sony A230 vs Sony WX10

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A230 and Sony WX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A230 was unveiled 19 months prior to the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A230 grades versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A230 provides outer 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) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Sony A230 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A230 vs the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and WX10 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and WX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A230 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX10 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A230 will be behind in sensor tech.