Canon SX30 IS vs Sony H200

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the H200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and H200 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and H200.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.