Sony H200 vs Sony A55
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Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2013
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A57
Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony H200 versus Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the H200 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H200 was announced 2 years after the A55 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H200 scores vs the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A55
H200 | A55 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | August 2010 | Newer by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony H200
A55 | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony A55
H200 | A55 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 has got outer 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) and the Sony A55 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 versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the H200 and the A55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and A55 is 67 and 67 respectively.
Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and A55.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H200 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony H200 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent H200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-633mm (26.4x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 20cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | ClearPhoto LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 530g (1.17 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
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 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 380 photos |
Battery style | 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) |
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $250 | $800 |