Reasons to choose Alpha DSLR-A230
Released in 2009, Alpha DSLR-A230 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 490 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
vs Sony Alpha NEX-6
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
Alpha DSLR-A230367 mm²
Alpha NEX-6- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.6%
The Alpha DSLR-A230 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Alpha DSLR-A230MetricAlpha NEX-6
10.2 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.6
6.01 µmPixel pitch4.77 µm
36.17 µm²Pixel area22.77 µm²
2.76 MP/cm²Pixel density4.39 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
490 gWeight287 g
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha DSLR-A230 has the larger sensor area. The Alpha NEX-6 has the lighter body. The Alpha NEX-6 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha NEX-6 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha NEX-6
Released in 2012, Alpha NEX-6 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 287 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.