Sony A200 vs Sony A6600

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

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.

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

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.