Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A200

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX150 IS was announced 3 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS against the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and A200 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and A200.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX150 IS will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.