Sony W230 vs Sony A99

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony W230 vs Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the W230 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W230 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The W230 was announced 4 years prior to the A99 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W230 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W230 matches up against the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W230 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W230 features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W230 and the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W230 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W230 and A99.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W230 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will offer extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older W230 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.