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Sony A200 vs Sony W610

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony A200
(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
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A200 vs Sony W610, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A200 was revealed 4 years before the W610 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A200 matches up vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W610

 A200 W610 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A200

 W610 A200 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2008More recent by 42 months

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W610

 A200 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A200 versus the W610.

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and W610 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A200 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
53
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A200
Sports photography with Sony W610
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
46
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (113g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A200
Landscape photography with Sony W610
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Sony A200 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-07-17 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment 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 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $100 $200