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Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Released July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VII
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Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony A200 versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was manufactured 11 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A200 scores versus the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony RX100 VI

 A200 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A200

 RX100 VI A200 
ReleasedJune 2018July 2008Fresher by 120 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony RX100 VI

 A200 RX100 VI 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A200 vs the RX100 VI.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and RX100 VI is 66 and 88 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A200
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A200
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
46
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition (301g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
77
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (301 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no external mic port
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Sony A200 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2008-07-17 2018-06-05
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 8cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 572 gr (1.26 lbs) 301 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $100 $1,198