Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A200 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was announced 9 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the A200 matches up versus the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 has got exterior 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 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A200 and the RX100 V.

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

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and RX100 V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.