Sony A230 vs Sony WX50

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A230 vs Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A230 grades against the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A230 enjoys exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A230 versus the WX50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and WX50 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and WX50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A230 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX50 will render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.