Sony A230 vs Sony WX9
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Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony WX9
A230 | WX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A230
WX9 | A230 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | May 2009 | Newer by 19 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony WX9
A230 | WX9 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A230 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $569 | $188 |