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Sony A7 III vs Sony H200

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony A7 III versus Sony H200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly close but the A7 III (Full frame) and H200 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was unveiled 5 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7 III scores vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony H200

 A7 III H200 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2013More recent by 63 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A7 III

 H200 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony H200

 A7 III H200 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III vs the H200.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and H200 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and H200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A7 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
Sony H200 Portrait photography information
84
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
37
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony H200
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (610 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony H200
73
great battery life (610 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography information
Sony H200 Landscape photography information
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
40
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-27 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 20cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-FZ100 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 feature
Storage type 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
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $1,998 $250