Sony A200 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look closer at the Sony A200 vs Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A200 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A200 matches up vs the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Sony A200 vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A200 and the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A6500 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and A6500.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6500 to result in extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.