Sony A7S vs Sony A200

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S vs Sony A200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty similar but the A7S (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was announced 5 years later than the A200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7S scores against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S features outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S against the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and A200 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7S will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A7S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.