Sony A200 vs Sony H20
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Sony A200 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Launched July 2008
- Successor is Sony A230
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
Sony A200 vs Sony H20 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A200 and Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the A200 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe A200 was revealed 10 months earlier than the H20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A200 grades vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A200 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony H20
A200 | H20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony A200
H20 | A200 | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | July 2008 | More recent by 10 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony H20
A200 | H20 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A200 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A200 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 compared to the H20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and H20 is 66 and 87 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and H20.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The A200 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older A200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A200 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-07-17 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572g (1.26 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 521 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $100 | $249 |