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Sony A9 II vs Sony A200

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
Sony A200
(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
  • Released July 2008
  • New Model is Sony A230
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony A9 II and Sony A200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A200 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was released 11 years after the A200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A9 II matches up vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A200

 A9 II A200 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2008More modern by 137 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A9 II

 A200 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A200

 A9 II A200 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 II vs the A200.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A200 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A200.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A9 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony A200
85
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography information
Sony A200 Street photography information
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony A200 Travel photography factors
73
great battery pack (690 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
46
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
Sony A200 Landscape photography info
86
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
two card slots
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony A200
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
9
no video shooting
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony A200
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-10-03 2008-07-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 pounds) 572 gr (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 690 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Compact Flash
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $4,498 $100