Nikon P500 vs Sony H200
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Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Launched February 2011
- Replacement is Nikon P510
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon P500 vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe P500 was unveiled 23 months prior to the H200 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the P500 scores against the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Sony H200
P500 | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Nikon P500
H200 | P500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Nikon P500 and Sony H200
P500 | H200 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P500 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P500 against the H200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and H200 is 67 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and H200.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged P500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon P500 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-810mm (35.2x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 494 grams (1.09 lb) | 530 grams (1.17 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 |
Cost at launch | $399 | $250 |