Sony A200 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are looking at the Sony A200 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A200 grades vs the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 comes with outside dimensions 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A200 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A200 versus the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and HX30V is 66 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and HX30V.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX30V will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.