Canon SX10 IS vs Sony H200

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX10 IS and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was revealed 5 years prior to the H200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX10 IS scores versus the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS has got outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS vs the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and H200 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and H200.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to render more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.