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Sony A380 vs Sony H200

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A380 and Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A380 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H200 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 A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A380 matches up against the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony H200

 A380 H200 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A380

 H200 A380 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 41 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony H200

 A380 H200 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A380 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A380 vs the H200.

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and H200 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and H200.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A380 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H200 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography factors
Sony H200 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography information
Sony H200 Street photography information
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A380
Sports photography with Sony H200
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
53
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than others (530g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A380
Landscape photography with Sony H200
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
40
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
25
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than others (530g)
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Sony A380 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-24 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519g (1.14 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 614 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-FH50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $899 $250