Sony H200 vs Sony A55

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.

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.

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.

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.