Sony A200 vs Sony A6100

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A200 and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was brought out 12 years before the A6100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A200 scores against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A200 has outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Sony A200 and Sony A6100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A200 compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A6100 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and A6100.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6100 to show greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be behind in sensor technology.