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Sony H200 vs Sony A55

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony H200 vs Sony A55 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A55

 H200 A55 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010Newer by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony H200

 A55 H200 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony A55

 H200 A55 
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony H200 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H200 and A55 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography details
Sony A55 Portrait photography details
37
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
Sony A55 as a Street photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (530 grams)
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography factors
Sony A55 Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H200
Travel photography with Sony A55
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competition (530g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A55 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (380 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging factors
Sony A55 Vlogging factors
25
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (530 grams)
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
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Sony H200 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony SLT-A55
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