Sony H200 vs Sony A99

Here is a extended overview of the Sony H200 vs Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly close but the H200 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The H200 was unveiled around the same time to the A99 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the H200 grades against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the H200 vs the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and A99 is 67 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and A99.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H200 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.