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Sony A200 vs Sony WX350

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A200 and Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was introduced 6 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A200 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony WX350

 A200 WX350 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A200

 WX350 A200 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2008Newer by 67 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony WX350

 A200 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 has physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Sony A200 and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A200 and the WX350.

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A200 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX350 will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
37
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography highlights
Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A200
Sports photography with Sony WX350
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A200
Travel photography with Sony WX350
46
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
72
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than others (164g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A200
Vlogging with Sony WX350
9
no video recording
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (164 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Sony A200 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2008-07-17 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 572 grams (1.26 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 - 470 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $100 $270