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Sony A200 vs Sony H50

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sony A200 vs Sony H50 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
  • Launched July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
Sony H50
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony H50

 A200 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony A200

 H50 A200 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony H50

 A200 H50 
RevealedJuly 2008January 2009Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Sony A200 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and H50 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A200 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A200
Sports photography with Sony H50
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A200 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
44
flash built-in
great zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (547 grams)
low MP (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography information
Sony H50 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
34
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Sony A200 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony H50
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
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