Sony A200 vs Sony WX70

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony A200 and Sony WX70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WX70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A200 matches up vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 compared to the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and WX70 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and WX70.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX70 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.