Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Sony W230 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W230 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W230 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the W230 grades against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony W230 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony A77 II
W230 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W230
A77 II | W230 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | February 2009 | Newer by 63 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W230 and Sony A77 II
W230 | A77 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W230 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Sony W230 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the W230 versus the A77 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W230 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.
Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W230 and A77 II.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W230 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged W230 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony W230 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 30-120mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) | 647 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $180 | $1,198 |