Sony A200 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A200 versus Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A200 was unveiled 3 years before the WX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A200 scores vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 has got outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Sony A200 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 vs the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and WX9 is 66 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and WX9.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX9 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.