Sony A200 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony A200 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") have different sensor size.

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The A200 was revealed 8 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A200 scores vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 comes with exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A200 vs Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 compared to the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.