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Canon 700D vs Sony A200

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Replaced the Canon 650D
  • Replacement is Canon 750D
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
  • Updated by Sony A230
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Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 700D versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 700D was introduced 4 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 700D scores versus the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A200

 700D A200 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2008Newer by 60 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon 700D

 A200 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A200

 700D A200 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D comes with external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 700D versus Sony A200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 700D vs the A200.

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and A200 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 700D and A200.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 700D to deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer 700D should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography features
Sony A200 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
55
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
64
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
46
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 700D
Landscape photography with Sony A200
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 700D
Vlogging with Sony A200
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 700D vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony A200
 Canon EOS 700DSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 700D Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-06-10 2008-07-17
Physical type 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 surface 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 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lb) 572 grams (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (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 rating 61 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.3
DXO Low light rating 681 521
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E8 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $649 $100