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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX270 HS
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 3 months after the H200 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX280 HS scores vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Sony H200

					

					

						
 SX280 HS H200 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon SX280 HS

					

					

						
 H200 SX280 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Sony H200

					

					

						
 SX280 HS H200 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS versus the H200.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and H200 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and H200.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively.

						Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony H200 Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 features face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 good MP (20 megapixels)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
 Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
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 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 incredible zoom range (24-633mm  26.4 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (240 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX280 HS
Travel photography with Sony H200
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 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 good MP (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (633mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (240 shots)
 heavier than competition (530 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography info
Sony H200 Landscape photography info
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 you can focus manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery (240 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging information
Sony H200 Vlogging information
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone port
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic jack
 heavier than competition (530g)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Sony H200 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Sony H200
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 210 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6L 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
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