Upgrade Guide
Sony NEX-7→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 NEX-7. 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 ~430 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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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 | NEX-7 | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | NEX-7 | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £90 used | £48 used | |
| Released | 2011 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C sensor | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | No video | |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, face detection | 9-point phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens OSS) | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (3fps with AF) | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 350g (with battery and card) | 532g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.09x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 921k dots, tilts 90° up / 45° down | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony A-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single CompactFlash slot |
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