Sony A200 vs Sony S950
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Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(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
- Newer Model is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A200 and Sony S950, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very similar but the A200 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A200 was introduced 7 months prior to the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A200 scores against the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony S950
A200 | S950 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A200
S950 | A200 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | July 2008 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony S950
A200 | S950 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 offers 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) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A200 and Sony S950 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A200 versus the S950.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and S950 is 66 and 94 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and S950.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The A200 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A200 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-07-17 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (1.26 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 521 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $100 | $130 |