Sony A200 vs Sony QX1

Its time to look closer at the Sony A200 vs Sony QX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was released 7 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A200 grades against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 features external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A200 versus the QX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and QX1 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and QX1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony QX1 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.