Olympus 7000 vs Sony H200

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Sony H200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The 7000 was revealed 5 years prior to the H200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 7000 matches up versus the H200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 versus Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and H200.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H200 to provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.