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Sony H200 vs Sony A35

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

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
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H200 versus Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the H200 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The H200 was launched 16 months later than the A35 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the H200 scores versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A35

 H200 A35 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2011More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony H200

 A35 H200 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony A35

 H200 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H200 versus Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the H200 compared to the A35.

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and A35 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and A35.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony H200 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent H200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
37
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (530g)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (415 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H200
Sports photography with Sony A35
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography factors
Sony A35 Travel photography factors
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than others (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
lighter than others (415 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H200
Landscape photography with Sony A35
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (440 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H200
Vlogging with Sony A35
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than others (530 grams)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than others (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony H200 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony SLT-A35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-01-08 2011-09-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 2920 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 20cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 gr (1.17 lbs) 415 gr (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 240 photos 440 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $250 $598