Sony A230 vs Sony A99

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A230 versus Sony A99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was launched 4 years prior to the A99 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A230 matches up versus the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A230 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Sony A230 versus Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A230 compared to the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and A99 is 69 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A230 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will render more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.