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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX520 HS
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 8 months after the H200 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX510 HS scores vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony H200

 SX510 HS H200 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2013More modern by 8 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon SX510 HS

 H200 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony H200

 SX510 HS H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS against the H200.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and H200 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and H200.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H200 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
Sony H200 Portrait photography info
35
you can focus manually
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography highlights
Sony H200 Street photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography factors
Sony H200 Sports photography factors
37
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Sony H200
40
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (240 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging factors
Sony H200 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony H200
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349g (0.77 pounds) 530g (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6LH 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
Card slots One One
Launch cost $249 $250