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Sony A200 vs Sony H200

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A200
(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
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A200 and Sony H200, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was announced 5 years prior to the H200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A200 matches up against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony H200

 A200 H200 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A200

 H200 A200 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2008More modern by 54 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony H200

 A200 H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 offers outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A200 versus the H200.

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and H200 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and H200.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H200 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A200
Portrait photography with Sony H200
53
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
37
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A200
Street photography with Sony H200
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A200
Sports photography with Sony H200
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A200
Travel photography with Sony H200
46
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than average (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A200
Landscape photography with Sony H200
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
40
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
25
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (530g)
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Sony A200 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-07-17 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 gr (1.26 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 521 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery form - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $100 $250