Canon 550D vs Sony A200

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon 550D versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 550D was revealed 21 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 550D matches up vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 550D enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 550D vs the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and A200 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and A200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon 550D to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 550D should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.