Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A200 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The A200 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A200 grades against the RX100 IV when considering 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-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 features outer dimensions 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Sony A200 versus Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A200 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and RX100 IV is 66 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.