Canon 100D vs Sony A200
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Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
- Announced July 2013
- Also Known as EOS Rebel SL1
- Updated by Canon SL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Launched July 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A230
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On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 100D and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 100D was launched 5 years after the A200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 100D grades vs the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 100D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A200
| 100D | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | July 2008 | Newer by 62 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon 100D
| A200 | 100D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 100D and Sony A200
| 100D | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D has outside measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 100D vs the A200.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and A200 is 73 and 66 respectively.
Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and A200.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon 100D to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern 100D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Specifications
| Canon EOS 100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
| Also Known as | EOS Rebel SL1 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-07-26 | 2008-07-17 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 407 gr (0.90 pounds) | 572 gr (1.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 63 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 843 | 521 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LP-E12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $499 | $100 |
