Upgrade Guide
Sony SLT-A99→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 SLT-A99. 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 ~500 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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 | SLT-A99 | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Street | +0.3 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Documentary | -1.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.3 | ||
| Landscape | -1.5 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.7 | ||
| Casual | +0.1 | ||
| Food | -1.9 | ||
| Macro | -1.3 | ||
| Architecture | -2.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.7 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | SLT-A99 | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £454 used | £48 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP full-frame sensor | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | No video | |
| Autofocus | 19-point phase-detect (11 cross) via the translucent mirror + 102-point on-sensor phase assist, face detection | 9-point phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | 4.5-stop sensor-shift SteadyShot INSIDE | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps with continuous AF (10fps in crop mode) | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA) | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 812g (with battery and card) | 532g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 0.71x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | |
| Screen | 3.0" three-way tilting / swivel LCD, 1.23M dots | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Sony A-mount | Sony A-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: SD / Memory Stick + SD | Single CompactFlash slot |
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