Nikon D40 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 with Nikon D40.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony A230 was released in 2009, and Nikon D40 in 2006.
Alpha DSLR-A230 is newer, which is a plus. D40 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha DSLR-A230 is greater than that of D40. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
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.
At the second camera (D40), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A230, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Alpha DSLR-A230 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D40 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature 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. Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha DSLR-A230 |
D40 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha DSLR-A230 |
D40 |
| Announced |
May, 2009 |
December, 2006 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k 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 |
0.55 |
0.53 |
| 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 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| 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 |
3.0 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 |
10.00 |
17.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
23.7 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
369.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
3008 x 2000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
3200 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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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 |
None |
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 |
230 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
NP-FH50 |
EN-EL9 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
490 g |
522 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
128 x 97 x 68 mm |
124 x 94 x 64 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, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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