Sigma DP2x vs Sony H200

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sigma DP2x and Sony H200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and H200 (20MP) and the DP2x (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The DP2x was brought out 23 months before the H200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the DP2x scores versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2x Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP2x features physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Sigma DP2x and Sony H200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the DP2x and the H200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2x and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2x and H200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2x due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will show greater detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged DP2x will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.