Sony A200 vs Sony a1

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A200 vs Sony a1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A200 was brought out 13 years earlier than the a1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A200 matches up against the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 has got physical 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) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A200 compared to the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and a1 is 66 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and a1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will deliver more detail having its extra 40MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.