Sony A230 for Sports Photography

Is the Sony A230 good for Sports Photography?

$199.95

Sony A230 Sports Photography Score

GOOD

Sony A230 has a score of 73 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Sony A230 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Sony A230 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s

Sony A230's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Sony A230's body is very good for sports photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.

Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

9 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Poor Battery Life: 230 shots

In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of only 230 shots per charge, you may need to change batteries very frequently in the middle of an event.

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Sony A230 Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Sports Photography

Pentax K-70 Compare A230 vs K-70	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #94 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A57 Compare A230 vs A57	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #163 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #53
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-S2 Compare A230 vs K-S2	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #88 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #24
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-50 Compare A230 vs K-50	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #230 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #74
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-500 Compare A230 vs K-500	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #227 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #71
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-70

Sony A57

Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-50

Pentax K-500