Sony A580 vs Sony W230
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Sony A580 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched May 2011
- Older Model is Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
Sony A580 vs Sony W230 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony A580 vs Sony W230, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A580 was revealed 2 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A580 matches up vs the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A580 vs Sony W230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony W230
A580 | W230 | |||
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Announced | May 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 28 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony A580
W230 | A580 |
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Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony W230
A580 | W230 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony A580 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A580 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A580 vs Sony W230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A580 and the W230.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and W230 is 64 and 95 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and W230.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A580 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A580 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A580 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-05-26 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 pounds) | 156g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $848 | $180 |