Sony A200 vs Sony WX5

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A200 and Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close but the A200 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A200 was revealed 24 months prior to the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A200 grades versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A200 and Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A200 compared to the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and WX5 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A200 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX5 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.