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Sony H200 vs Sony H55

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony H200 vs Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 2 years after the H55 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the H200 grades against the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony H55

 H200 H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony H200

 H55 H200 

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony H55

 H200 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the H200 and the H55.

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and H55 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and H55.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern H200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
Sony H55 Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H200
Street photography with Sony H55
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (530 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H200
Sports photography with Sony H55
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H200
Travel photography with Sony H55
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 Landscape photography advice
Sony H55 Landscape photography advice
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
42
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging factors
Sony H55 Vlogging factors
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (530 grams)
28
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Sony H200 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony H55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 20cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology ClearPhoto LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 gr (1.17 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $235