Canon G1 X vs Sony A200

Here is a in depth review of the Canon G1 X and Sony A200, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The G1 X was introduced 3 years later than the A200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G1 X matches up vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 X against the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and A200 is 75 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X and A200.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon G1 X will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern G1 X will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.