Sony a5100 vs Sony W230

Lets take a closer look at the Sony a5100 versus Sony W230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was announced 5 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the a5100 scores vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 features physical measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the a5100 compared to the W230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and W230 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5100 and W230.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a5100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5100 will offer you extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger a5100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.