Sony A230 vs Sony A33
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Sony A230 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Later Model is Sony A35
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Following is a detailed overview of the Sony A230 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A230 was introduced 15 months prior to the A33 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A230 matches up versus the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony A33
| A230 | A33 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A230
| A33 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony A33
| A230 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony A230 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A230 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A230 vs the A33.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and A33.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A33 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A230 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-05-18 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 143 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 490 grams (1.08 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 531 | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | 340 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $569 | $230 |
