Sony H200 vs Sony A77

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H200 and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very similar but the H200 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The H200 was launched 15 months after the A77 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the H200 grades vs the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 has external dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the H200 vs the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and A77 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and A77.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H200 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent H200 will have an edge in sensor innovation.