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Sony A200 vs Sony A6600

Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • New Model is Sony A230
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A200 and Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A200 was introduced 12 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A200 grades vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A6600

 A200 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A200

 A6600 A200 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2008More modern by 135 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony A6600

 A200 A6600 
Focus manually More exact focus

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 features physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A200 compared to the A6600.

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A6600 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and A6600.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6600 to offer you greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A200
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography features
Sony A6600 Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (810 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
46
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
84
good battery pack (810 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography information
Sony A6600 Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
84
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
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Sony A200 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2008-07-17 2019-08-28
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572g (1.26 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 13.4
DXO Low light rating 521 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $100 $1,198