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Sony A7 II vs Sony H200

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 III
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A7 II versus Sony H200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very close but the A7 II (Full frame) and H200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was announced 23 months after the H200 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7 II grades vs the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony H200

 A7 II H200 
AnnouncedNovember 2014January 2013More modern by 23 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A7 II

 H200 A7 II 

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony H200

 A7 II H200 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II features outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7 II versus the H200.

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and H200 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and H200.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
Sony H200 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
37
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 II
Street photography with Sony H200
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography advice
Sony H200 Sports photography advice
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
low battery life (350 CIPA)
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
low battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
53
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (530 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
Landscape photography with Sony H200
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (350 shots)
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (240 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
Sony H200 Vlogging highlights
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
25
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-11-20 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 117 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 20cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 599g (1.32 pounds) 530g (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-FW50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,456 $250