Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A200 was unveiled 5 years before the NEX-5R which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A200 grades vs the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A200 versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and NEX-5R is 66 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-5R to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.