Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H200

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony H200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-6 was launched 3 months after the H200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NEX-6 grades against the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 versus the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and H200 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and H200.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony H200 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.