Sony H200 vs Sony H50
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Sony H200 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
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- 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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- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
Sony H200 vs Sony H50 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony H200 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe H200 was revealed 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the H200 matches up vs the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H200 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony H50
H200 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sony H200
H50 | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony H50
H200 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony H200 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H200 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Sony H200 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the H200 versus the H50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and H50 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Sony H200 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H200 and H50.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H200 to give you more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger H200 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony H200 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-633mm (26.4x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 20cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | ClearPhoto LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 530g (1.17 lb) | 547g (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $250 | $80 |