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Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A230
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 V
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Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony RX100 IV

 A200 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony A200

 RX100 IV A200 
RevealedJune 2015July 2008More modern by 83 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony RX100 IV

 A200 RX100 IV 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

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

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
65
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography factors
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography features
46
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
86
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A200
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
74
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
81
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
no external mic jack
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Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony RX100 IV
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-07-17 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 gr (1.26 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 521 562
Other
Battery life - 280 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $100 $898