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Sony A6500 vs Sony H200

Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony H200

 A6500 H200 
LaunchedOctober 2016January 2013More modern by 46 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A6500

 H200 A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony H200

 A6500 H200 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 size comparison

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

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 Portrait photography information
Sony H200 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography info
Sony H200 Sports photography info
77
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery life (350 CIPA)
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography information
Sony H200 Travel photography information
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery life (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (530g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
Sony H200 Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery life (350 shots)
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 Vlogging advice
Sony H200 Vlogging advice
39
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
25
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (530 grams)
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Sony A6500 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony H200
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-10-06 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 20cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 530g (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1405 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-FW50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,298 $250