Sony A200 vs Sony A380

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A200 vs Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A200 was launched 13 months prior to the A380 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A200 scores vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A200 provides external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Sony A200 vs Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A200 and the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A380 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and A380.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A380 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.