Sony A560 vs Sony H200
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Sony A560 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
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- 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
Sony A560 vs Sony H200 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A560 and Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A560 was brought out 3 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A560 scores against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony H200
A560 | H200 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A560
H200 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | August 2010 | More modern by 28 months |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony H200
A560 | H200 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A560 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check out the Sony A560 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A560 vs the H200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and H200 is 64 and 67 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and H200.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A560 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A560 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 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 measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 20cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) | 530 grams (1.17 lbs) |
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 | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 240 pictures |
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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Retail cost | $650 | $250 |