Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200
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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Earlier Model is Canon SX520 HS
(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
- Revealed January 2013

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX530 HS versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX530 HS was released 2 years later than the H200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX530 HS scores vs the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Sony H200
SX530 HS | H200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Canon SX530 HS
H200 | SX530 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Sony H200
SX530 HS | H200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS provides outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
See the Canon SX530 HS versus Sony H200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX530 HS versus the H200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and H200 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and H200.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H200 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern SX530 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX530 HS vs Sony H200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.6 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 lb) | 530g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $379 | $250 |