Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Camera summary

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200, made by Sony, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on July 17, 2008.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
2.7 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
3.3 out of 5 stars
Photography features
4.3 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
2.4 out of 5 stars

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Sensor

This camera has a CCD sensor with a 10 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 9 focus points.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Autofocus specs

Af center
Yes
Af continuous
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
No
Af Face detection
No
Af live view
No
Af multi area
Yes
Af phase detection
Yes
Af selective
Yes
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
No
Number of cross focus points -
Number of focus points 9

Connectivity

HDMI
No
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 22.3
DXO dynamic range 11.3
DXO low light ISO 521.0
DXO overall score 63.0

Exposure mode

AF area
No
average
Yes
Center weighted
Yes
Multi segment
Yes
partial
No
spot
Yes

General

AKA -
announced July 17, 2008
Body type Compact SLR
brand Sony
msrp $149.95
model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
predecessor model

Lense

Focal length multiplier 1.5×
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range -
Number of lenses 143

Other features

GPS -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Storage slots 1
Storage type Compact Flash
Timelapse recording
No

Photography features

AE bracketing
No
Aperture priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
External flash
Yes
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Image stabilization
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Max continuous shooting 3.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/4000s
Minimum shutter speed 30
Shutter priority
Yes
WB bracketing
No

Physical

Battery life 0 shots
Battery model -
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
No
Environmental sealing
No
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
No
Weight 572 grs

Screen

Live view
No
Screen resolution 230
Screen size -
Screen type Fixed Type
Touch screen
No

Sensor

Max boosted ISO -
Max image resolution 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200
Min native ISO 100
RAW support
Yes
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor resolution 10
Sensor size APS-C
Sensor type CCD

Headphone port

Headphone port
No
Max video resolution -
Microphone port
No
Video formats -
Video resolutions -

Viewfinder

viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder