Sony A230 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A230 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A230 was brought out 6 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the A230 matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A230 has outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A230 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A230 against the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and A77 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and A77 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A77 II to resolve greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be behind in sensor technology.