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Sony A200 vs Sony H300

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A230
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A200 versus Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A200 was released 6 years prior to the H300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A200 matches up vs the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony H300

 A200 H300 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A200

 H300 A200 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2008More modern by 67 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony H300

 A200 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A200 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A200 vs the H300.

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and H300 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and H300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A200 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography details
Sony H300 Portrait photography details
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
40
good MP (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography factors
Sony H300 Sports photography factors
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
46
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
good battery (350 CIPA)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (590g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography info
Sony H300 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging highlights
Sony H300 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
24
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (590g)
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Sony A200 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony H300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-07-17 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
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 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3-5.9
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $100 $249