Sony A200 vs Sony A35

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A200 versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was revealed 4 years before the A35 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A200 grades versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A200 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A200 versus Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 compared to the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A35 is 66 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and A35.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A35 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.