Sony A7R IV vs Sony A200

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A200 (10MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was revealed 11 years after the A200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7R IV scores versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV provides external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV against the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A200 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and A200.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give you more detail because of its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.