Sony A200 vs Sony WX80
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Sony A200 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Later Model is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Sony A200 vs Sony WX80 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A200 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony WX80
A200 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A200
WX80 | A200 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2008 | Fresher by 54 months |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony WX80
A200 | WX80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony A200 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Sony A200 versus Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A200 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A200 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-07-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572g (1.26 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 240 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $100 | $276 |