Upgrade Guide
Sony DSLR-A200→Sony NEX-7
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The NEX-7 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most DSLR-A200 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the NEX-7
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Resolution24MP vs 10MP (+14MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate10fps (3fps with AF) vs 3fps
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Generation3 years newer (2011 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 | NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.4 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Travel | +1.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.6 | ||
| Documentary | +0.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +1.2 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.4 | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Food | +1.5 | ||
| Macro | +1.7 | ||
| Architecture | +1.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | DSLR-A200 | NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £48 used | £90 used | |
| Released | 2008 | 2011 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | 24.3MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | No video | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | No IBIS (lens OSS) | |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps (3fps with AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 532g (body only) | 350g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x | |
| Screen | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down | |
| Mount | Sony A-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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