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Sony A9 vs Sony A200

Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Updated by Sony A9 II
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
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Sony A9 vs Sony A200 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A9 and Sony A200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The A9 was unveiled 8 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A9 matches up against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony A200

 A9 A200 
LaunchedApril 2017July 2008More recent by 107 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A9

 A200 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony A200

 A9 A200 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A9 and Sony A200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A9 compared to the A200.

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and A200 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and A200.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography advice
Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
84
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
74
great battery power (650 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography features
Sony A200 Landscape photography features
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (650 shots)
2 card slots
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony A200
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
9
no video
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Sony A9 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony A200
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-04-19 2008-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
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 settings 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 gr (1.48 lb) 572 gr (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 63
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.3
DXO Low light rating 3517 521
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $4,498 $100