Nikon D3200 vs Sony A200

Here is a complete review of the Nikon D3200 and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3200 was brought out 4 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D3200 matches up vs the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3200 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3200 features physical measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D3200 against the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and A200 is 67 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3200 and A200.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D3200 to give you extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern D3200 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.