Sony A200 vs Sony WX30
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Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 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
- Newer Model is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony A200 vs Sony WX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A200 was launched 4 years before the WX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A200 grades against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony WX30
A200 | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A200
WX30 | A200 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | July 2008 | More recent by 36 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony WX30
A200 | WX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A200 has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 versus the WX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and WX30 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and WX30.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX30 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A200 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-07-17 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 572 gr (1.26 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 250 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $100 | $259 |