Sony A200 vs Sony H55

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony A200 and Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was revealed 23 months before the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A200 grades versus the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 features outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony A200 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A200 vs the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and H55 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and H55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H55 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.