Sony A200 vs Sony W620
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Sony A200 vs Sony W620 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
- Introduced July 2008
- New Model is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Sony A200 vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A200 vs Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A200 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W620 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A200 matches up against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A200 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony W620
A200 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A200
W620 | A200 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2008 | More recent by 42 months |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony W620
A200 | W620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony A200 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Sony A200 vs Sony W620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A200 and the W620.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and W620 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and W620.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W620 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A200 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-07-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 572 gr (1.26 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $100 | $102 |