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John Parsons (parsonsgol) 0 pts

September 10, 2009 5:13 PM

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What are the differences between the Sony A100, the A200,& the A230?

I have an A100 with 2 zoom lenses. Is there any reason to buy a new camera body?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts

September 11, 2009 1:15 AM

Not really. Unless there's a specific feature the otherss have that your A100 doesn't that you simply MUST have. I'd say that dot upgrades are more pressing in the point and shoot world than they are with DSLRs.

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Bill (H2O) 56 pts

September 11, 2009 6:59 PM

these three cameras are very similar, but each has some features that are unique and are not found in the other two cameras.

the A100 has a depth of field preview and settings for High Key and Low Key which the others do not have. A200 has a little better image quality up to ISO 800. the A230 has the fewest number of features, but has lots of in camera help menus and a change from Compact Flash card to SD card. it is a little smaller in size, but the battery has been changed (worse battery performance?).

is it worth spending the money? in my opinion, NO. if you really want an upgrade, wait for the new cameras like the A500 or A550 being lauched in October. they will cost more than the A230, but you will receive more features for the money. BTW, i have an A200 with a bunch of used lenses. i was hopeful that Sony would upgrade the A200 but, sadly, i was very disappointed in the A230. of the new cameras, i am most interested in the A500. hope that is helpful.

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