Sony A100 vs Sony A200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A100 vs Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was introduced 23 months before the A200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A100 scores against the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 features external dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A100 and the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and A200 is 64 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and A200.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.