Sony A200 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A200 and Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was released 8 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A200 scores vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 comes with exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Sony A200 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A200 compared to the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A6300 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and A6300.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6300 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.