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Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Released July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A77
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Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A200 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A200 grades vs the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony A77 II

 A200 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A200

 A77 II A200 
RevealedMay 2014July 2008Fresher by 71 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony A77 II

 A200 A77 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 against the A77 II.

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A77 II is 66 and 62 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and A77 II.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A77 II to offer extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography features
Sony A77 II Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography features
Sony A77 II Sports photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
46
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 II Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (480 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
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Sony A200 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-07-17 2014-05-21
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 grams (1.26 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 13.4
DXO Low light rating 521 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $100 $1,198