Reasons to choose Alpha DSLR-A200
Released in 2008, Alpha DSLR-A200 has about 373 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 572 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
vs Sony Alpha NEX-7
VS
Sensor area
373 mm²
Alpha DSLR-A200367 mm²
Alpha NEX-7- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The Alpha DSLR-A200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Alpha DSLR-A200MetricAlpha NEX-7
10.2 MPEffective pixels24.3 MP
23.6 × 15.8Sensor23.5 × 15.6
6.05 µmPixel pitch3.88 µm
36.56 µm²Pixel area15.09 µm²
2.74 MP/cm²Pixel density6.63 MP/cm²
1.52Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
572 gWeight400 g
Compact FlashStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion (NP-BG1) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha DSLR-A200 has the larger sensor area. The Alpha NEX-7 has the lighter body. The Alpha NEX-7 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha NEX-7 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha NEX-7
Released in 2011, Alpha NEX-7 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.