Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H200

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 2 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX610 HS scores against the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and H200.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX610 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.