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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
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
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z50 was launched 6 years later than the H200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z50 scores against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony H200

 Z50 H200 
ReleasedOctober 2019January 2013Fresher by 83 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Nikon Z50

 H200 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony H200

 Z50 H200 

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 versus the H200.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and H200 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and H200.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H200 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
37
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography info
Sony H200 Street photography info
73
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Sony H200
75
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
53
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competition (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Sony H200 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (240 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony H200
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-10-10 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 397 gr (0.88 pounds) 530 gr (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 320 images 240 images
Battery type Built-in AA
Battery ID EN-EL25 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $857 $250