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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 (with 18-70mm lens) comparison

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Product name
Price $699.95 $449.95 to $499.99 $489.00 to $599.99 $598.00 to $749.99 $514.95 to $949.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars 0 stars
Release date June 01, 2009 August 04, 2008 April 27, 2008 August 24, 2009
The Bottom Line The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 is a solid entry-level dSLR that doesn't really stand out in its very competitive field. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330. The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among the competition. It doesn't stand out for its feature set or design, but the Canon EOS Rebel XSi delivers on performance and photo quality. Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.
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Features
Lens apertureF/3.5-5.6
F/3.5-5.6
F/3.5-5.6
F/3.5-5.6
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Equivalent 35mm focal length27 - 105 mm
Info unavailable29 - 88 mm
29 - 88 mm
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Optical zoom3.9 x
3 x
3 x
3 x
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Light sensitivityISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
ISO auto
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
ISO auto
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO auto (100-800)
ISO 100-1600
ISO auto (100-800)
ISO 3200
ISO 100-1600
ISO auto (100-1600)
Display (projector) technologyTFT active matrix
TFT active matrix
TFT active matrix
TFT active matrix
TFT active matrix
Video input typeDigital camera
Digital camera
Digital camera
Digital camera
Digital camera
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
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Weight19.2 oz
15.9 oz
15.9 oz
16.8 oz
17.1 oz
Effective sensor resolution10,200,000 pixels
10,200,000 pixels
10,100,000 pixels
12,200,000 pixels
10,200,000 pixels
Still image formatRAW
JPEG
RAW + JPEG
RAW
JPEG
RAW + JPEG
RAW
JPEG
RAW + JPEG
RAW
JPEG
RAW + JPEG
JPEG
NEF (RAW)
RAW + JPEG
Service & support type1 year warranty
1 year parts and labor warranty
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Display (projector) diagonal size2.7 in
2.7 in
2.5 in
3 in
3 in
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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