Sony A200

Sony A200 is Sony's Entry-Level DSLR digital camera initially launched on July of 2008. The camera comes with a 10MP, CCD APS-C sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 3872 x 2592.

Sony introduced the newer Sony A230 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to upgrade this model.

The A200 is rated #65 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras and all around #544 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can test our Advanced camera finder to see camera ratings based on your personalized requirements.

Here is a graph of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony A200 comes with a history of related cameras. Listed below, you can discover all past and newer models along with important specs.

You can check the A200 from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Sony A200 based on things which are generally seen as important in a digital camera.

The specification of the sensor on the Sony A200 is 23.6mm x 15.8mm (APS-C). The 373 mm² sensor can resolve 3872 x 2592 pixels . The camera includes Image Stabilization (Sensor based). In body stabilization is superior than digital stabilization since the latter may cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 10MP and gives a standard ISO range of 100 to 3200. RAW photos are saved so the user has wider margin for error.

The graphic underneath illustrates the A200's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The A200 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Sony A200 has a weight of 1.26 pounds (572g or 20.18 ounces) and features outer proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8"). The weight of general Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540g and the Sony A200 is very similar compared to other competitors.

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Here is a picture of the Sony A200 beside a softdrink to help you to have a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will illustrate the button design on the A200.

The A200 uses the Sony/Minolta Alpha mount and has 145 lenses available for sale. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the A200.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sony 28mm F2.828mmf/2.8 185g

Sony 135mm F2.8 T4.5 STF135mmf/2.8 730g

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Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM50mmf/1.4 518g

Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF28-75mmf/2.8 510g

Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro90mmf/2.8 609g

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 Di II LD Macro55-200mmf/4.0-5.6 300g

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Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM90mmf/4.5 1110g

The A200 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC and / or Bluetooth support can be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to send images and at times alter camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

Many applications even stream a Liveview and press the shutter when you aren't near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external display. Most cameras enable you to recharge the battery through the USB port.

Sony A200 does not take video. If you are shopping for a digital camera to take only pictures, this might not be an issue.

There is no weather sealing on the Sony A200 so you need to be cautious in wet and dusty conditions.

The Sony A200 comes with a 2.7" fixed screen supporting a resolution of 230k dots.

Sadly the screen isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Sony A200 are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• Coverage 95 percent
• Magnification 0.55x

Viewfinders can be rather beneficial for sunny outdoor conditions which may make the camera screen washed out and difficult to view.

Sony A200 can shoot continuously at 3.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Sony A200 includes both integrated flash and also external flash ability.

Sony A200 includes both Phase Detect Autofocus and Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot snappier and accurate in comparison with Contrast Detect focusing.

The AF system comes with 9 focus points to select from. Sony A200 has manual focus when needed for low light scenarios or you need more exact focus control.

The typical Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has got the highest (1900) battery life for this range of cameras.

Listed below is a listing of Entry-Level DSLR cameras having the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
A200 vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
A200 vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
A200 vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
A200 vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
A200 vs A4501050 yesnono

The following illustration gives a overview of the Sony A200 for specific styles of photography. To look at more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Sony A200 receives a score of 54 which is reasonable, and means the camera is relatively appropriate for portraits. Photographing portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor dimensions, support for RAW photos and ability to work with external lighting.

Having a nice points total of 66, the Sony A200 is a good option for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of image quality and portability.

A moderate sports photography points tally of 50 suggests the Sony A200 is reasonably appropriate for photographing sports. A camera should have good tracking and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is very critical when selecting a camera for travel. On the whole, the Sony A200 gets a reasonable 46 as a travelling camera which is reasonably suited to take with you on your holidays.

For anybody planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the most critical factor is going to be image quality. The Sony A200 with it's decent rating of 54 for a landscape camera is fairly acceptable in the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging should posses a moving screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Sony A200 is not good for vlogging as it delivers a horrible rating of 9.

If you are searching for alternatives to the A200, below is a list of the highest scored cameras which fall within the category of Entry-Level DSLR.

The line chart below provides you a bird's eye view of the A200 compared to it's top scored rivals mentioned above.

Following are several cameras you might look at as alternate options. To read a complete comparison, go to the "compare" link.