Sony A7c vs Sony A200
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Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020
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- 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
- Revealed July 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A230
Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A7c versus Sony A200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A200 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A7c was brought out 12 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7c scores vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A200
A7c | A200 | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | July 2008 | Newer by 149 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A7c
A200 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A200
A7c | A200 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7c offers external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Sony A7c versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7c vs the A200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A200 is 78 and 66 respectively.
Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A200.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher A7c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7c vs Sony A200 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2020-09-14 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 122 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 509g (1.12 lb) | 572g (1.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 740 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,800 | $100 |