Sony A6500 vs Sony H200

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A6500 versus Sony H200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very well matched but the A6500 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6500 was released 3 years after the H200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6500 matches up versus the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A6500 compared to the H200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and H200 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and H200.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6500 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A6500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.