Sony A7 II vs Sony A200
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Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Old Model is Sony A7
- Later Model is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2008
- Updated by Sony A230

Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A7 II versus Sony A200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A200 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

The A7 II was launched 6 years after the A200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7 II matches up against the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A200
A7 II | A200 | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | ![]() | July 2008 | More modern by 78 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A7 II
A200 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony A200
A7 II | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Check the Sony A7 II versus Sony A200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 II compared to the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A200 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A200.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony A200 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-11-20 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lb) | 572 gr (1.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Compact Flash |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,456 | $100 |