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Sony A450 vs Sony H200

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony A450 vs Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was unveiled 4 years before the H200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony H200

 A450 H200 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A450

 H200 A450 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony H200

 A450 H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A450 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A450 vs Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A450 vs the H200.

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and H200 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and H200.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A450 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
37
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography details
Sony H200 Sports photography details
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography info
Sony H200 Travel photography info
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (240 shots)
heavier than others (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
no Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than others (530g)
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Sony A450 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lbs) 530 grams (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-FM500H 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/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,241 $250