Upgrade Guide
Sony A7R II→Sony DSLR-A200
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the A7R II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the DSLR-A200
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Battery life~750 shots (CIPA) vs ~290 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 42MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
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 | A7R II | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.2 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.9 | ||
| Landscape | -2.7 | ||
| Wildlife | -2.2 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | -2.7 | ||
| Macro | -3.0 | ||
| Architecture | -2.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.2 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7R II | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £420 used | £48 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 42MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p | No video | |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection | 9-point phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~290 shots (CIPA) | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 625g (with battery and card) | 532g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony A-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CompactFlash slot |
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