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Canon 100D vs Sony A200

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(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
Sony A200
(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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Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Overview

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).

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The 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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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A200

 100D A200 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2008Newer by 62 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper 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 typeFixed 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).

Examine the Canon 100D and Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 100D vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and A200 is 73 and 66 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 100D vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (407 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
58
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography highlights
Sony A200 Travel photography highlights
64
lighter than competitors (407 grams)
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (380 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging factors
Sony A200 Vlogging factors
34
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
lighter than competitors (407g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 100D vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Sony A200
 Canon EOS 100DSony 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