Sony A200 vs Sony RX1R II

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.

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

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.

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

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.