Upgrade Guide
Sony DSLR-A200→Sony A5000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A5000 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most DSLR-A200 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A5000
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Resolution20MP vs 10MP (+10MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Generation6 years newer (2014 vs 2008)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | DSLR-A200 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.6 | ||
| Street | +0.9 | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.6 | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.8 | ||
| Landscape | +1.0 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.2 | ||
| Casual | +0.7 | ||
| Food | +1.5 | ||
| Macro | +1.6 | ||
| Architecture | +1.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | DSLR-A200 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £48 used | £78 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2014 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect AF | 25-point contrast AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 3.5fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 532g (body only) | 269g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | None (rear screen only) | |
| Screen | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Sony A-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD slot |
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