Sony DSLR-A200 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sony, a major force in the compact camera market for years now, has come on strong in the SLR arena in the past two years. The company's entry-level SLR, the Alpha A200,  demonstrates the company's ability to deliver a lot of bang for very little buck ...

Verdict: The A200 looks much like any other SLR. It has a matte black body, with a rubberized large grip (in this case substantial enough for even the largest-pawed user). The quality of the body belies its low price. It has a nice heft in your hands, and ...

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Review summary: For a DSLR that does everything an amateur is ever likely to want, with a terrifyingly cheap price tag, look no further.

Verdict: The new models look less utilitarian than the chunky old A100. The body is larger than the EOS 1000D and D40, with an overall weight that's noticeably but not terribly higher

Review summary: The Sony A200 mildly updates the A100, cuts the price in half, and inspires an Entry DSLR Roundup. Does the A200 deliver standout value in a crowded entry DSLR market?

Review summary: Sony's new DSLR-A200 model replaces the A100 and is targeted at entry-level buyers, for whom it provides all the functions a keen photographer requires. Most of the features that were introduced with the A100 model are provided, including the 10.2 ...

Verdict: For comparison, the front view of the A100 model

Review summary: Featuring a larger 2.7in LCD, higher maximum sensor sensitivity, and new body design and layout, the entry-level Alpha-DSLR A200 is the direct replacement to Sony's first DSLR, the 10.2-megapixel A100. Despite the similar specification on paper, from ...

Verdict: While the A200 isn't perfect, and barely an advance over the A100, at 249 the low price tag goes a long way to quieten any grumbles. If the picture quality had matched that of the Canon Eos 1000D, we would have awarded it five mice. As it is, the A200 ...