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Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Announced July 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A230
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was introduced 6 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A200 scores vs the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 A200 NEX-5T 

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

 NEX-5T A200 
LaunchedAugust 2013July 2008Newer by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 A200 NEX-5T 
Manual focus More exact focus

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 offers external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 vs the NEX-5T.

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and NEX-5T is 66 and 89 respectively.

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

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-5T to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A200
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
53
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography features
Sony NEX-5T Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
69
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography features
46
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
73
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony NEX-5T
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2008-07-17 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 grams (1.26 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Physical 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 rating 63 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 521 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $100 $400