The resolution of the Alpha A-200 leans it towards Canon EOS400D territory although this camera is older, so age wise, it's more akin to the EOS450D which is a 12Mp model. This similarity in resolution is also shared with the Nikon D60, Pentax K200D and Olympus E-420, however at �345, it's the cheapest of the lot. The Canon comes in at �394 with the 18-55 lens, the Nikon is �449 with the 18-55 VR lens, and the Pentax is body only at the moment, so quite expensive at �469. The Olympus at �379 with the 14-42mm lens is the closest in price.
Sony A-200: Modes and features
The Alpha A-100 was the original Sony DSLR and the new breed of cameras have been styled on it. The A-200 has a number of cosmetic deffierences which, Sony say, make this camera a lot easier to use.
The function dial on top of the camera has been removed and the mode dial put in its place.
Functions have been moved to a dedicated button now located on the rear of the camera. In the interests of user ease, the ISO ratings have been given their own access button just behind the shutter release where the drive mode used to be and the drive button is where the Mode dial was on the Alpha A-100.
The menu, display, delete and playback buttons are still located down the left side of the screen and the navigation pad looks cleaner. Image stabilising has been moved to a horizontal position under the navigation pad and the remote port that was there has been moved to the side of the camera.
The 2.5in LCD screen has been increased to a "hardly-seems-worth-it" 2.7in screen. In my review of the Pentax K20D, I mentioned that I would've liked to see a 3in screen and didn't see a problem with it.
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