Sony A230 vs Sony WX70

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A230 and Sony WX70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A230 scores against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 comes with physical 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A230 against the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and WX70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A230 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX70 will provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.