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Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Launched July 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A230
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A200 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A200 matches up versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony HX200V

 A200 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A200

 HX200V A200 
IntroducedMay 2012July 2008More recent by 46 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony HX200V

 A200 HX200V 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 has outside dimensions 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A200 vs the HX200V.

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and HX200V is 66 and 66 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and HX200V.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A200 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A200
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A200
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
better than average battery life (450 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A200
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
27
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Sony A200 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-07-17 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 572 gr (1.26 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 450 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $100 $480