Sony A230 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A230 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was manufactured 12 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A230 grades versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A230 features outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Sony A230 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A230 against the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A230 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.