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Canon A1300 vs Sony H200

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1300 vs Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 11 months before the H200 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A1300 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1300 matches up versus the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Sony H200

 A1300 H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon A1300

 H200 A1300 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Sony H200

 A1300 H200 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 against the H200.

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Sony H200
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography highlights
Sony H200 Sports photography highlights
33
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography factors
Sony H200 Travel photography factors
65
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than average (530g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average (530g)
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Canon A1300 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Sony H200
 Canon PowerShot A1300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 530 grams (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $119 $250