Sony A200 vs Sony WX220

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony A200 vs Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was unveiled 6 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A200 scores against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A200 vs the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and WX220 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and WX220.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.