Nikon D3500 vs Sony A200

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon D3500 versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3500 was manufactured 10 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D3500 grades versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3500 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D3500 vs the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D3500 and A200 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3500 and A200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon D3500 to render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer D3500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.