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Canon 760D vs Sony A200

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
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
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Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 760D versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 760D was introduced 6 years after the A200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 760D matches up versus the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A200

 760D A200 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2008Newer by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon 760D

 A200 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A200

 760D A200 
Manually focus More exact focus

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 760D has got outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Canon 760D versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 760D vs the A200.

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 760D and A200 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 760D and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon 760D to give extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent 760D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 760D
Sports photography with Sony A200
61
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
66
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 760D
Landscape photography with Sony A200
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 760D vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Sony A200
 Canon EOS 760DSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 760D Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Otherwise known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
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 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE 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, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 pounds) 572g (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.3
DXO Low light score 915 521
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $849 $100