Sony A6100 vs Sony W230
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A6100 vs Sony W230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6100 was manufactured 10 years after the W230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A6100 grades vs the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W230
A6100 | W230 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | February 2009 | Newer by 129 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony A6100
W230 | A6100 |
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Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W230
A6100 | W230 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A6100 vs the W230.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and W230 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and W230.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A6100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $748 | $180 |