Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 with Canon EOS 700D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 700D with Sony Alpha DSLR-A230.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Canon 700D was released in 2013, and Sony A230 in 2009.
EOS 700D is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A230 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS 700D is greater than that of Alpha DSLR-A230. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Alpha DSLR-A230 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 700D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Canon 700D has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 700D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 700D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 700D |
Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
EOS 700D |
Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Announced |
June, 2013 |
May, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
143 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
0.55 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
10.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
3872 x 2592 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
440 shots |
230 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E8 |
NP-FH50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
580 g |
490 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
133 x 100 x 79 mm |
128 x 97 x 68 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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