Sony DSLR-A200 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Alpha DSLR-A200 is Sony's new entry-level digital SLR, and the follow-up to their very first one, the DSLR-A100. As you may know, Sony purchased Konica Minolta's digital SLR business back in 2005, and nobody was surprised that the DSLR-A100 was ...

Pros: Very good photo quality at lower ISO settings or in RAW mode ; Well built, easy-to-hold body ; Sensor-shift image stabilization reduces blur on most legacy Minolta and all forthcoming Sony lenses ; Dust reduction system ; Full manual controls ; RAW ...

Cons: Soft JPEG photos, with too much noise reduction above ISO 200 (in low light) and ISO 800 (in normal light) ; Great RAW photo quality shots that camera is capable of producing much better looking JPEGs ; Sluggish low light focusing ; Small viewfinder ...

Verdict: . The A200 can use almost any Minolta/Sony A-mount lens, with a 1.5X focal length conversion ratio

Review summary: The Sony Alpha A200 is an entry level digital SLR camera featuring a 10.2 megapixel (CCD) APS image sensor, 2.7 inch LCD Clear Photo LCDTM screen (230,000 pixels), and ISO range of 100 to 3200, built in super steady shot and a burst mode of 3 frames ...

Review summary: The A200 is a good camera, but one that's spoilt by too many rough edges

Pros: Great value for money ; Good LCD display ; Plenty of features

Cons: Feels cheap ; Awkward handling ; Poor quality lens

Verdict: The grip on the right of the camera is only tall enough for about three normal-width fingers, and it does leave your fingernails scraping the lens flange

Review summary: The 10.2-megapixel Sony Alpha A200 replaces the two-year-old A100 with a number of subtle improvements including a larger LCD screen and increased sensitivity range.

Pros: Quick AF, new Fn button, noise control improvements over A100

Cons: Handling quirks, no major upgrades, anti-dust could be more effective

Verdict: The A200 is further confirmation that Sony deserves its slice of the DSLR market. Admittedly, there's nothing here that is particularly revolutionary, and the upgraded features don't make a world of difference, but the focus with this model is on ...

Award: TIPA Award!

Review summary: Easy to use, easy to carry and offered at a very attractive price with its 18-70mm zoom lens, the Sony Alpha 200 is a dream camera for beginners who want to start enjoying all the benefits of D-SLR photography. Its 10.2 megapixel sensor delivers top ...