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Canon 4000D vs Sony A200

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Released February 2018
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
Photography Glossary

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 4000D vs Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and A200 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 4000D was revealed 9 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 4000D grades vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A200

 4000D A200 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2008Fresher by 118 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon 4000D

 A200 4000D 

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A200

 4000D A200 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 4000D provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 4000D versus the A200.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and A200 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 4000D and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 4000D to offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern 4000D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography factors
Sony A200 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography factors
Sony A200 Sports photography factors
60
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 4000D
Travel photography with Sony A200
56
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
46
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
28
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
9
no video
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Sony A200
 Canon EOS 4000DSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
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 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 grams (0.96 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $293 $100