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Sony A3000 vs Sony H200

Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Successor is Sony a3500
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A3000 versus Sony H200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A3000 was introduced 8 months after the H200 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3000 matches up vs the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony H200

 A3000 H200 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2013More modern by 8 months
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A3000

 H200 A3000 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony H200

 A3000 H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A3000 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A3000 and the H200.

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and H200 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and H200.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The A3000 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The fresher A3000 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 Portrait photography advice
Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
37
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
59
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
60
great battery life (470 CIPA)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (411g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (530 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
40
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging factors
Sony H200 Vlogging factors
26
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (411g)
25
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (530 grams)
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Sony A3000 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-27 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5456 x 3632 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 20cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 6.80 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 gr (0.91 lbs) 530 gr (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-FW50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $398 $250