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Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Launched July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony A200 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A200 was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A200 scores vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony RX1R II

 A200 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A200

 RX1R II A200 
LaunchedOctober 2015July 2008Newer by 88 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony RX1R II

 A200 RX1R II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A200 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and RX1R II is 66 and 78 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give greater detail due to its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography highlights
53
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
73
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography information
Sony RX1R II Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
63
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography info
Sony RX1R II Travel photography info
46
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
59
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (507 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging features
Sony RX1R II Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (507 grams)
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Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-07-17 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 grams (1.26 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 13.9
DXO Low light rating 521 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $100 $3,300