Sony A200 vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A200 versus Sony QX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was revealed 6 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A200 matches up versus the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 has got outer measurements 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 QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 vs the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and QX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A200 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX10 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.