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Sony H200 vs Sony H70

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 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 H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony H200 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Sony H200 versus Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the H200 matches up vs the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony H70

 H200 H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony H200

 H70 H200 

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony H70

 H200 H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H200 offers external measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Sony H200 versus Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the H200 versus the H70.

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H200 and H70 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and H70.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H200 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer H200 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H200
Portrait photography with Sony H70
37
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H200 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (530g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H200 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (240 shots)
no Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
25
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (530g)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Sony H200 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony H70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 2920 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-633mm (26.4x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 20cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology ClearPhoto LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530 gr (1.17 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $199