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Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
  • Released July 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A230
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony NEX-5R

 A200 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony A200

 NEX-5R A200 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2008More modern by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony NEX-5R

 A200 NEX-5R 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

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

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A200
Street photography with Sony NEX-5R
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography features
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
68
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A200
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
73
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
31
touchscreen
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony NEX-5R
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2008-07-17 2012-08-29
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 572 grams (1.26 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.1
DXO Low light score 521 910
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $100 $750