Sony A200 vs Sony WX350

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.