Re: A walk with the Dimage A200
Too bad that my A2 had to go when I got my RX100Mk1 in 2012.
This cam already convinced my in IQ - not that much in handling though. And its zoom range from 28-100 only was sort of a step back.
So when the RX10Mk1 came out I felt "almost in heaven"
That cam turned out to be my true 2nd cam besides the bigger gear. But I never had the opportunity to see them side by side. From pure feeling I'd say the body dimensions should be pretty close. The lens of the RX10 though is definitely bigger diameter (A2 was 49mm filter thread IIRC) and the RX10 is huge 62mm. And it's heavier, more glass, pretty likely due to the range (24-200mm) and, more important, due to the bigger sensor. It's Zeiss badged optics against the Minolta G badge - and I'd dare to say, the Zeiss wins. The 1" type sensor and the lens just fit perfectly, excellent IQ.
What I really like on the RX10 is the aperture ring on the lens barrel. Feels simply right there, also in operation which is clicked, even if it is "faked" because fly-by-wire. Sadly the lens zoom is electrical only (barrel or top-rocker). Now EVF and LCD are just more advanced than the A2/A200. I'm not much into video but the RX10 plays here also in another league than the A2/A00 - of course tech has advanced since the lauch of the RX10.
Now in a view back, it's a bit sad that Sony didn't rework the RX10 up to now based on the 24-200 lens. The cam would have deserved the all goodies concerning AF (AF speed; tracking) that can be found in the Mk4. No doubt, the Mk4 (as the Mk3) is an excellent allrounder and travel cam - but sometimes the bulk and weight caused by its 24-600 lens is just too much.