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Sony A500 vs Sony H200

Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Replacement is Sony A560
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
  • Released January 2013
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Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A500 vs Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was introduced 4 years prior to the H200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A500 matches up versus the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony H200

 A500 H200 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A500

 H200 A500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 41 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony H200

 A500 H200 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A500 offers outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the A500 vs the H200.

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and H200 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and H200.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A500 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H200 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
63
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
37
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A500
Street photography with Sony H200
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A500 Sports photography advice
Sony H200 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (520 CIPA)
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (520 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A500
Landscape photography with Sony H200
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (520 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A500 Vlogging info
Sony H200 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors (530g)
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Sony A500 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A500 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-27 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4272 x 2848 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 630 grams (1.39 pounds) 530 grams (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 520 photos 240 photos
Form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $638 $250