Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot HX50V→Sony DSLR-A200
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Cyber-shot HX50V. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the DSLR-A200
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Battery life~750 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution10MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Cyber-shot HX50V | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.2 | ||
| Street | -0.4 | ||
| Travel | -0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.7 | ||
| Documentary | +0.4 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.5 | ||
| Casual | -0.3 | ||
| Food | +0.4 | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | +3.2 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot HX50V | DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £48 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2008 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.4MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS | 10.2MP APS-C sensor | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | No video | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 9-point multi AF, face and tracking focus | 9-point phase-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens) | Sensor-shift Super SteadyShot | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 3fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~750 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 272g (with battery) | 532g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only; optional EVF on the shoe) | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 2.7" fixed LCD, 230k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed 30x Zeiss 24-720mm equivalent f/3.5-6.3 | Sony A-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single CompactFlash slot |
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