Sony A200 vs Sony H400

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A200 vs Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was unveiled 6 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A200 grades vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A200 compared to the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and H400 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and H400.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony H400 will render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.