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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
Sony H200
(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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The XZ-2 iHS was released very close to the H200 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony H200

 XZ-2 iHS H200 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 H200 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H200

 XZ-2 iHS H200 
LaunchedDecember 2012January 2013Similar generation
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the H200.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and H200 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and H200.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H200 Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
37
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346g)
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
Sony H200 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Sony H200 Travel photography info
61
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
53
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than others in class (530g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging info
Sony H200 Vlogging info
36
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
25
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (530 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H200
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-12-18 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346g (0.76 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model Li-90B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 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
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $450 $250