Sony A200 vs Sony A550

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A200 versus Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the A550 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A200 matches up versus the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A200 versus Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A200 against the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A550 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and A550.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A550 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.