Canon EOS 400D with Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 with Canon EOS 400D.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony A200 was released in 2008, and Canon 400D in 2006.
Alpha DSLR-A200 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 400D 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Alpha DSLR-A200 has image stabilization(Unknown), EOS 400D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha DSLR-A200 |
EOS 400D |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Alpha DSLR-A200 |
EOS 400D |
| Announced |
July, 2008 |
October, 2006 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.6 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
321 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.5 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
22.2 x 14.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
328.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
3888 x 2592 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
572 g |
556 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
131 x 99 x 71 mm |
127 x 94 x 65 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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