Sony H200 vs Sony A33

Let's take a closer look at the Sony H200 and Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the H200 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The H200 was manufactured 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the H200 grades vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H200 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the H200 compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and A33 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H200 and A33.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H200 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony H200 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer H200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.