Sony A200 vs Sony S980
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Sony A200 vs Sony S980 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
- Refreshed by Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Sony A200 vs Sony S980 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A200 and Sony S980, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A200 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A200 was announced 7 months before the S980 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A200 scores vs the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A200 vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony S980
A200 | S980 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A200
S980 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | July 2008 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony S980
A200 | S980 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A200 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 has physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony A200 and Sony S980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A200 vs the S980.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and S980 is 66 and 94 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and S980.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony S980 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A200 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A200 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Category | 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 dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $100 | $300 |