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Canon 600D vs Sony A200

Portability
66
Imaging
58
Features
72
Overall
63
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2011
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Previous Model is Canon 550D
  • Replacement is Canon 650D
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
  • Later Model is Sony A230
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Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 600D versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 600D was launched 2 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 600D matches up against the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A200

 600D A200 
RevealedMarch 2011July 2008Newer by 33 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon 600D

 A200 600D 

Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A200

 600D A200 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 600D enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 600D compared to the A200.

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and A200 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 600D and A200.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 600D to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger 600D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography features
Sony A200 Portrait photography features
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
54
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 600D
Street photography with Sony A200
67
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
54
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
62
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
46
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography details
Sony A200 Landscape photography details
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 600D vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Sony A200
 Canon EOS 600DSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 600D Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also called as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-03-31 2008-07-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 grams (1.26 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.3
DXO Low light score 793 521
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $799 $100