Sony H200 vs Sony H70

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H200 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.