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Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Launched July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Announced May 2020
  • Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A200 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A200 was introduced 13 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A200 matches up vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony ZV-1

 A200 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A200

 ZV-1 A200 
AnnouncedMay 2020July 2008More recent by 144 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony ZV-1

 A200 ZV-1 
Manually focus More precise focus

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 offers 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Sony A200 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A200 versus the ZV-1.

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and ZV-1 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A200
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-1
53
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
73
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography details
Sony ZV-1 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
85
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography features
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
46
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
81
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A200
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
9
can't shoot video
86
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Sony A200 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony ZV-1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-07-17 2020-05-27
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
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 gr (1.26 lb) 294 gr (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 521 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $100 $750