Sony A200 vs Sony a5100

Lets look more closely at the Sony A200 versus Sony a5100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A200 was launched 7 years earlier than the a5100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A200 grades against the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 features outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A200 vs the a5100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and a5100 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and a5100.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony a5100 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.