Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 130 versus Sony A200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 130 was manufactured 4 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 130 matches up against the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 130 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 130 compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and A200.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 130 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon ELPH 130 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 130 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.