Sony A700 vs Sony H200

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A700 and Sony H200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A700 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A700 scores vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Sony A700 and Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A700 versus the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A700 and H200 is 58 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and H200.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A700 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H200 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.