Sony A7R vs Sony A200

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7R versus Sony A200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A200 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The A7R was announced 5 years after the A200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7R matches up against the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R against the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and A200 is 78 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and A200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R will give greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer A7R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.