Sony A200 vs Sony W530
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Sony A200 vs Sony W530 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
- Announced July 2008
- Updated by Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
Sony A200 vs Sony W530 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A200 and Sony W530, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A200 was revealed 3 years before the W530 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A200 scores against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A200 vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W530
A200 | W530 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A200
W530 | A200 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | July 2008 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W530
A200 | W530 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony A200 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A200 has got outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A200 and Sony W530 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A200 vs the W530.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and W530.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W530 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A200 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2008-07-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
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 | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572g (1.26 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $100 | $269 |