Sony A7 II vs Sony H200
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Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony H200
A7 II | H200 | |||
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Announced | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A7 II
H200 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony H200
A7 II | H200 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Sony A7 II versus Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony H200 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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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 |