Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200
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Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Released August 2013
- Succeeded the 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
- Introduced January 2013
Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SX170 IS was unveiled 8 months after the H200 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX170 IS grades versus the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Sony H200
SX170 IS | H200 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon SX170 IS
H200 | SX170 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Sony H200
SX170 IS | H200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX170 IS against the H200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and H200.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX170 IS vs Sony H200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 20cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | 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, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 251g (0.55 lb) | 530g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $250 |