Sony H200 vs Sony H50

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.