Sony A200 vs Sony W350
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Sony A200 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Successor is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
Sony A200 vs Sony W350 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A200 versus Sony W350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A200 was released 17 months before the W350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A200 matches up vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A200 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W350
A200 | W350 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A200
W350 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | July 2008 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W350
A200 | W350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Sony A200 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 offers outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sony A200 versus Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A200 compared to the W350.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and W350 is 66 and 97 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and W350.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A200 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W350 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A200 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-07-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572 gr (1.26 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $100 | $200 |