Sony A200 vs Sony H50
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Sony A200 vs Sony H50 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)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Sony A200 and Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty comparable but the A200 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A200 was released 6 months prior to the H50 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A200 matches up versus the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony H50
A200 | H50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A200
H50 | A200 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony H50
A200 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | July 2008 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A200 features physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A200 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A200 compared to the H50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and H50 is 66 and 69 respectively.
Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and H50.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A200 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively.
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Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2008-07-17 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
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 | 10 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.10 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 572 grams (1.26 pounds) | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $100 | $80 |