Sony A230 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are looking at the Sony A230 vs Sony WX9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was manufactured 19 months before the WX9 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A230 matches up against the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A230 and the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and WX9 is 69 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and WX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A230 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX9 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind in sensor tech.