Sony A230 vs Sony A55

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A230 versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A230 was brought out 15 months earlier than the A55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A230 scores vs the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A230 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A230 vs the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and A55 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and A55.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A55 to resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.