Sony a230 vs Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a230 and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a230

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

Manufacturing

Sony a230 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2009.

Camera	Released
Sony a230	2009
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	2009

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a230 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a230	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a230 has a 10 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has 15,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a230	10 MP 10036224 pixels 3872 x 2592
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	15,1 MP 15054336 pixels 4752 x 3168

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a 50 % larger resolution than Sony a230. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has a larger ISO-range than Sony a230. Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Sony a230 has 100 to 3200.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a230	100-3200
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a230
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a230 can shoot up to 2,5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 can shoot up to 3,4 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a230	2,5
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	3,4

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3. Sadly, the Sony a230 does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 weighs 520 gr (equal to 1.15 lb) which is 6% heavier than Sony a230 and its 490 gr (or 1.08 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a230	490 gr 1.08 lb
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3	520 gr 1.15 lb