Sigma SD1 vs Sony H200

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sigma SD1 vs Sony H200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and H200 (20MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 was brought out 3 years before the H200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD1 grades versus the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 offers outer dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 vs Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1 against the H200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 and H200 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 and H200.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will give more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.