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Sony A6400 vs Sony H200

Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A6400 and Sony H200, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6400 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was introduced 6 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A6400 matches up vs the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony H200

 A6400 H200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2013More recent by 74 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A6400

 H200 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony H200

 A6400 H200 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6400 and Sony H200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6400 versus the H200.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and H200 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and H200.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6400 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A6400 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony H200
82
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
38
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography information
Sony H200 Sports photography information
76
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony H200
87
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than others (530g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography features
Sony H200 Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (240 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony H200
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
does not have image stabilization
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others (530g)
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-01-15 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 403g (0.89 lbs) 530g (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-FW50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $898 $250