Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A200 was announced 5 years earlier than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A200 grades against the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 has outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A200 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and NEX-6 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and NEX-6.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-6 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.