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Canon 1100D vs Sony A200

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Released April 2011
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Superseded the Canon 1000D
  • Successor is Canon 1200D
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
  • Released July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
Photography Glossary

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon 1100D versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 1100D was manufactured 2 years after the A200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1100D scores versus the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Sony A200

 1100D A200 
ReleasedApril 2011July 2008Newer by 34 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon 1100D

 A200 1100D 

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Sony A200

 1100D A200 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1100D has got outer measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1100D compared to the A200.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and A200 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 1100D to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1100D should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1100D
Portrait photography with Sony A200
63
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography details
Sony A200 Street photography details
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D Sports photography advice
Sony A200 Sports photography advice
51
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (700 shots)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography highlights
Sony A200 Travel photography highlights
53
great battery life (700 shots)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography factors
Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (700 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging information
Sony A200 Vlogging information
22
offers face detect focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Sony A200
 Canon EOS 1100DSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-04-13 2008-07-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495g (1.09 pounds) 572g (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.3
DXO Low light rating 755 521
Other
Battery life 700 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $450 $100