Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

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Alpha DSLR-A230 compared with Alpha DSLR-A330

	SonyAlpha DSLR-A230	SonyAlpha DSLR-A330
Overview
Released
Released	June 2009	June 2009
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.6 × 15.8 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	10.2 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3872 × 2592	3872 × 2592
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–3200	100–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 10.8 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter, anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust reduction	Approximately 10.8 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter, anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.1	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.1
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony A-mount	Sony A-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	2.5 fps	2.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount lenses; lens specifications depend on the fitted lens	Compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount lenses; lens specifications depend on the fitted lens
Autofocus
Autofocus	TTL phase-detection with nine points, including central cross sensor; single, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and Eye-start AF	TTL phase-detection with nine points, including central cross sensor; single, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and Eye-start AF
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maximum approximately 2.5 fps; up to six RAW or three RAW+JPEG frames, depending on recording media and conditions	Approximately 2.5 fps with the optical viewfinder, or 2 fps in live view; up to six RAW or three RAW+JPEG frames, depending on conditions and media.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	SteadyShot INSIDE shifts the image sensor	SteadyShot INSIDE shifts the image sensor
Flash
Flash	Automatic pop-up flash; guide number 10 m at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL; Alpha-system external flash support	Automatic pop-up flash; guide number 10 m at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL; Alpha-system external flash support
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; automatic and six scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb metering	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; automatic and six scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb metering
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	2.7″	2.7″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,400	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT Clear Photo LCD; manual brightness adjustment	Clear Photo LCD tilts approximately 135° up and 55° down. Quick AF Live View uses a dedicated sensor and phase-detection AF, with approximately 90% frame coverage; no magnified manual-focus preview.
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage and 0.83× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity, −1m⁻¹	Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage and 0.74× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 m⁻¹.
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	510 photographs	510 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	450 g (better)	490 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan announced the body and lens kits on 18 May 2009 for 25 June sale; Imaging Resource reports US shipping began in June 2009, so the catalogue retains month precision.	Sony Hong Kong specifies June 2009 availability; Sony Japan specifies 25 June 2009 for the body and kits, following the May announcement.
Recording media
Recording media	SD, SDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo	SD, SDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C and Alpha accessory shoe	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C and Alpha accessory shoe
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FH50; approximately 510 shots under CIPA conditions; maker's launch table uses flash for 50% of shots	NP-FH50; approximately 510 shots with optical viewfinder or 230 in live view, under CIPA conditions.
Charging
Charging	Supplied BC-VH1 battery charger; optional AC-PW10AM adapter	Supplied BC-VH1 battery charger; optional AC-PW10AM adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 128 × 97 × 67.5 mm (width × height × depth), excluding projections	Approximately 128 × 97 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth), excluding projections.
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 450 g body only, excluding battery, recording media and accessories	Approximately 490 g body only, excluding battery, media and accessories.
Colours
Colours	Black	Black; Noble Brown offered for the Japanese DSLR-A330L kit.
Video
Video detail
Video detail	No movie recording; HDMI supports still-image playback	No movie recording; HDMI supports still-image playback.