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Sony A7S II vs Sony H200

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Later Model is Sony A7S 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 A7S II vs Sony H200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7S II vs Sony H200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and H200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7S II was launched 2 years later than the H200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7S II grades versus the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony H200

 A7S II H200 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2013Fresher by 34 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A7S II

 H200 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony H200

 A7S II H200 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony H200 has dimensions 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 vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7S II compared to the H200.

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and H200 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and H200.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H200 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7S II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
37
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography advice
Sony H200 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography details
Sony H200 Sports photography details
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery power (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
49
weather sealing
low battery power (370 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery power (370 CIPA)
40
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
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Sony A7S II vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-10-12 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 169 -
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
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 627 gr (1.38 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
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 Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 240 images
Battery format 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 feature With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
Pricing at release $2,767 $250