The Sony A230 is not a bad camera ansich, but you have already unpacked the impression to hold a half-hearted processed camera in hand. The many Plastic Split can easily pay no real DSLR feeling, even if the image quality is apart from the not so good noise performance at higher ISO values well above average, especially. In this price range In good light and low ISO values makes them good and detailed shots, the autofocus is quite fast and the built-in image stabilizer to make helpful to stable images. For the price, there is little competition that can keep up and as an entry-level DSLR still recommended. For more demanding but you should dig deeper into their pocket after all.
