Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
- New Model is Canon SX160 IS
(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

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was unveiled 7 months prior to the H200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX150 IS matches up against the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony H200
SX150 IS | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon SX150 IS
H200 | SX150 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 7 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony H200
SX150 IS | H200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX150 IS and Sony H200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS vs the H200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and H200.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-05-14 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306 grams (0.67 lb) | 530 grams (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 130 shots | 240 shots |
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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $249 | $250 |