Sony A200 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A200 versus Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was introduced 5 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A200 grades vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 provides outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A200 versus the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and WX80 is 66 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and WX80.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A200 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A200 will be behind in sensor tech.