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Sony A200 vs Sony A560

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A500
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Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A200 vs Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A200 was revealed 3 years before the A560 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A200 grades versus the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A560

 A200 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A200

 A560 A200 
LaunchedAugust 2010July 2008More modern by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony A560

 A200 A560 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A200 vs Sony A560 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A200 against the A560.

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A560 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and A560.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A560 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A200
Portrait photography with Sony A560
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography details
Sony A560 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography info
Sony A560 Travel photography info
46
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
60
great battery power (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Sony A200 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony A560
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-07-17 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 grams (1.26 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 12.3
DXO Low light rating 521 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Cost at launch $100 $650