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Sony H200 vs Sony A77

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • New Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony H200 vs Sony A77 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony A77

 H200 A77 
ReleasedJanuary 2013October 2011More modern by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony H200

 A77 H200 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony A77

 H200 A77 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H200
Portrait photography with Sony A77
38
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography details
Sony A77 Street photography details
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (530g)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography details
Sony A77 Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography features
Sony A77 Travel photography features
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (530g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H200
Landscape photography with Sony A77
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (240 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery (470 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H200
Vlogging with Sony A77
25
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (530 grams)
76
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
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Sony H200 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-10-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 2920 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support 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
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 grams (1.17 pounds) 732 grams (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
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 Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $900