Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-3

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A200 and Sony NEX-3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A200 was brought out 23 months prior to the NEX-3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A200 grades vs the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 features physical 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 NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A200 and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A200 compared to the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and NEX-3 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and NEX-3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-3 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.