Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R

Following is a extended review of the Sony A200 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was brought out 6 years before the RX1R which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A200 scores vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A200 features outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A200 versus Sony RX1R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A200 against the RX1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and RX1R is 66 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A200 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will give you more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.