Sony H200 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony H200 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly close but the H200 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The H200 was brought out 16 months prior to the A77 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the H200 scores against the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 has got outer 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 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the H200 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and A77 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged H200 will be behind in sensor innovation.