Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A200 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A200 matches up versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 has outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A200 vs the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and HX200V is 66 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and HX200V.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A200 will be behind in sensor technology.