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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A1
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-A3
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
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Sony A200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-A2 was revealed 6 years later than the A200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-A2 matches up against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Sony A200

 Fujifilm X-A2 A200 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2008Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Fujifilm X-A2

 A200 Fujifilm X-A2 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A200

 Fujifilm X-A2 A200 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A2 comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Sony A200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 versus the A200.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A2 and A200 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A2 and A200.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm X-A2 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Portrait photography with Sony A200
75
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography info
Sony A200 Street photography info
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
58
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.6 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography information
Sony A200 Travel photography information
78
good battery pack (410 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
46
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging factors
Sony A200 Vlogging factors
70
screen is selfie friendly
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A200
 Fujifilm X-A2Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-A2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-14 2008-07-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 54 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.6 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350g (0.77 lb) 572g (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $370 $100