Sony A200 vs Sony A68

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A200 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A200 was released 8 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A200 scores against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A200 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A200 and the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A68 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and A68.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A68 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.