Sony A200 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony A200 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A200 was announced 10 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A200 grades vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A200 provides external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Sony A200 and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 and the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and RX10 IV is 66 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A200 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.