Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A200 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was announced 4 years before the NEX-C3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A200 scores versus the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A200 against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and NEX-C3 is 66 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and NEX-C3.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony NEX-C3 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.