Sony A200 vs Sony A6400

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A200 vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was unveiled 11 years before the A6400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A200 matches up vs the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in 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") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A200 against the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A6400 is 66 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and A6400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6400 to produce greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.